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Red Pitaya
Oatgrass
About Oatgrass and Red Pitaya


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus, Fruit  
Grass  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America  
Europe, Asia  
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus  
Blue Oat grass  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
-  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  
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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
20.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold  
Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan, Brown  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Grass like  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
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  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Itchy eyes  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
-  
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  
Scientific Name
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  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Hylocereus  
Danthonia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Cacteae  
Aveneae  
Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Danthonioideae  
Number of Species
20  
450  
99+
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Oatgrass

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

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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:

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.

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