Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Chionodoxa
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
glória da neve
In Polish
Red Pitaya
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Red Pitaya
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Pitaya and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Red Pitaya and Glory of the Snow
Care of Red Pitaya and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.