Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Foxtail Barley
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Mähnengerste
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Red Pitaya
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Red Pitaya
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Red Pitaya and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Pitaya and Foxtail Barley
Care of Red Pitaya and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.