Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
जई घास
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Ährengras
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Folle 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)
oat Grass
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
aveia-
In Polish
Red Pitaya
Owies trawa
In Latin
Red Pitaya
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Hylocereus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Oatgrass
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Pitaya and Oatgrass Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Oatgrass are as follows:
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Pitaya and Oatgrass
Care of Red Pitaya and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.