Red Pitaya

Fireglow Maple

About Red Pitaya and Fireglow Maple

Red Pitaya

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Eastern Asia

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

330

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Maple shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

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

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Fireglow Maple

In French

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

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

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

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

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

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Red Pitaya

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

20128

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Fireglow Maple

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

Red Pitaya and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Red Pitaya and Fireglow Maple

Care of Red Pitaya and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.