Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
North America, Canada
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
HACKBERRY
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Hackberry
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
micocoulier
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
almez
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
hackberry
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
hackberry
In Polish
Red Pitaya
hackberry
In Latin
Red Pitaya
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Hackberry
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Pitaya and Hackberry Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Hackberry are as follows:
Care of Red Pitaya and Hackberry
Care of Red Pitaya and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.