Red Pitaya

Hedgehog Cactus

About Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus

Red Pitaya

Hedgehog Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus, Fruit

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Not Available

1.4 Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Desert, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, Dark Green, Olive

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Not Available

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Echinocereus reichenbachii

7.2 Common Name

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

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

7.2.1 In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Hedgehog cactus

7.2.2 In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

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

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

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

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

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

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Red Pitaya

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Red Pitaya

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Hylocereus

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cacteae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA208

1 27800

Properties of Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus. Red Pitaya has thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Red Pitaya does not have fragrant flowers. Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Hedgehog Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.

Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Red Pitaya and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.