Red Pitaya

Mandarin

About Red Pitaya and Mandarin

Red Pitaya

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

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

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Mandarin

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Mandarin

In French

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

mandarin

In Spanish

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

mandarín

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

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

tangerina

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Mandarynka

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20400

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Mandarin

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

Red Pitaya and Mandarin Physical Information

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

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Mandarin

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