Red Pitaya

Jicama

About Red Pitaya and Jicama

Red Pitaya

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

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

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Yambohne

In French

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

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

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

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

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

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Jicama

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

Red Pitaya and Jicama Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Jicama are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Jicama

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