Red Pitaya

Grapefruit

About Red Pitaya and Grapefruit

Red Pitaya

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

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

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

चकोतरा

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Grapefruit

In French

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

pamplemousse

In Spanish

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

Pomelo

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

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

Toranja

In Polish

Red Pitaya

grejpfrut

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

20125

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Grapefruit

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

Red Pitaya and Grapefruit Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Grapefruit are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Grapefruit

Care of Red Pitaya and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.