Red Pitaya

Eggplant

About Red Pitaya and Eggplant

Red Pitaya

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Africa, Asia

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 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

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

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

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

बैंगन

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Aubergine

In French

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

Aubergine

In Spanish

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

Berenjena

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

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

Berinjela

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Bakłażan

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Cacteae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Eggplant

Wondering what are the properties of Red Pitaya and Eggplant? We provide you with everything About Red Pitaya and Eggplant. Red Pitaya has thorns and Eggplant doesn't have thorns. Also Red Pitaya does not have fragrant flowers. Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like and Eggplant 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 Eggplant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Eggplant

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

Red Pitaya and Eggplant Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Eggplant are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Eggplant

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