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Red Pitaya
Red Pitaya

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About Red Pitaya and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
-

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Red Pitaya
moonlight cactus

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Selenicereus

In French

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

In Spanish

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

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

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

In Polish

Red Pitaya
Selenicereus

In Latin

Red Pitaya
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Hylocereus
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Moonlight cactus

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

Red Pitaya and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color:

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Red Pitaya and Moonlight cactus

Care of Red Pitaya and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.