Red Pitaya

Jonquil

About Red Pitaya and Jonquil

Red Pitaya

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

3150

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

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

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Narzissen

In French

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

Narcissus

In Spanish

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

Narcissus

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

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

Narcissus

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Narcyz

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Jonquil

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

Red Pitaya and Jonquil Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Jonquil are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Jonquil

Care of Red Pitaya and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.