Red Pitaya

Elderberry

About Red Pitaya and Elderberry

Red Pitaya

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Australia, South America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

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

Elderberry

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Elderberry

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Holunderbeere

In French

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

Sureau

In Spanish

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

Saúco

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Elderberry

In Portuguese

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

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Bez czarny

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Cactaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Elderberry

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

Red Pitaya and Elderberry Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Elderberry are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Elderberry

Care of Red Pitaya and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.