Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
  
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Hylocereus
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Pitaya and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Pitaya and Lily of the Valley
Care of Red Pitaya and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.