Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires a lot of 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Oat
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Haferpflanze
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
planta de avena
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
aveia planta
In Polish
Red Pitaya
Owies roślin
In Latin
Red Pitaya
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Oat plant
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Oat plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Red Pitaya and Oat plant Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Oat plant are as follows:
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Pitaya and Oat plant
Care of Red Pitaya and Oat plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oat plant pruning is done 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.