Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Mousemelon
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Maus Melone
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Mousemelon
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
Mousemelon
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
melão rato
In Polish
Red Pitaya
mysz melona
In Latin
Red Pitaya
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Red Pitaya and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Care of Red Pitaya and Mouse Melon
Care of Red Pitaya and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.