1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
South America
1.4 Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm45.72 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm91.44 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
ARACHIS hypogaea
7.2 Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Peanut
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Erdnuss
7.2.3 In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Cacahuète
7.2.4 In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
Maní
7.2.5 In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Αράπικο φιστίκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Amendoim
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species