Red Pitaya

Orange

About Red Pitaya and Orange

Red Pitaya

Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Common Name

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

Orange

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

नारंगी

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Orange

In French

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

Orange

In Spanish

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

naranja

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Πορτοκάλι

In Portuguese

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

laranja

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Red Pitaya

aurantiaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

201000

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Orange

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Orange

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

Red Pitaya and Orange Physical Information

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

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Orange

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