Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Fruit
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
JATROPHA
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
रतनजोत
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Purgiernuß
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
purghère
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
frailejón
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
jatropha
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
galamaluco
In Polish
Red Pitaya
jatrofa
In Latin
Red Pitaya
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Jatropha
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Red Pitaya and Jatropha Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Jatropha are as follows:
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Pitaya and Jatropha
Care of Red Pitaya and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.