Red Pitaya

Echinocactus

About Red Pitaya and Echinocactus

Red Pitaya

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

echinocactus

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

echinocactus

In French

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

echinocactus

In Spanish

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

echinocactus

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

Echinocactus

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Echinocactus

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2011

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Echinocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Red Pitaya and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Red Pitaya and Echinocactus. Red Pitaya has thorns and Echinocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Red Pitaya does not have fragrant flowers. Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like and Echinocactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Pitaya and Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Echinocactus

Season and care of Red Pitaya and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Pitaya and Echinocactus Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Echinocactus are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Red Pitaya and Echinocactus

Care of Red Pitaya and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.