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About Red Pitaya and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Red Pitaya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Fruit  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Caribbean, Central America  
Australia  

Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus  
Eucalyptus  

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

In Hindi
Red Pitaya  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne  
Eukalyptus  

In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon  
Eucalyptus  

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

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Red Pitaya  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Red Pitaya  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Myrtales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Hylocereus  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Cacteae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
20  
700  
36

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Eucalyptus

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

Red Pitaya and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Red Pitaya and Eucalyptus

Care of Red Pitaya and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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