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About Red Pitaya and Kalanchoe

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Not Available
1.4 Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
117
Rank: 39 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
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
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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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
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval with toothed margin
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
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
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
7.2 Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Kalanchoe
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Kalanchoe
7.2.2 In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Kalanchoe
7.2.3 In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Kalanchoe
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)
Kalanchoe
7.2.5 In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Kalanchoe
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Kalanchoe
7.2.7 In Polish
Red Pitaya
Kalanchoe
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Pitaya
Kalanchoe
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Hylocereus
Kalanchoe
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 82 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Kalanchoe

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

Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Kalanchoe

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

Red Pitaya and Kalanchoe Physical Information

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

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

  • Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available

  • Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available

Care of Red Pitaya and Kalanchoe

Care of Red Pitaya and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.