Red Pitaya

Lilacs

About Red Pitaya and Lilacs

Red Pitaya

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Europe, Northern America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

31000

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Syringa

Common Name

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

Lilac

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

बकाइन

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Flieder

In French

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

lilas

In Spanish

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

lila

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

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

lilás

In Polish

Red Pitaya

liliowy

In Latin

Red Pitaya

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2012

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Lilacs

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

Red Pitaya and Lilacs Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Lilacs are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Lilacs

Care of Red Pitaya and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves 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 Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.