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About Red Pitaya and Pear

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Fruit
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
3000
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Humid climates, moist forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
1,219.20 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 25 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
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
Fall, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
PYRUS communis
7.2 Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Pear
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Pitaya
नाशपाती
7.2.2 In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Birne
7.2.3 In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Poire
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)
Pera
7.2.5 In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Αχλάδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Pera
7.2.7 In Polish
Red Pitaya
Gruszka
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Pitaya
Orbis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Hylocereus
Pyrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Maleae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Red Pitaya and Pear? We provide you with everything About Red Pitaya and Pear. Red Pitaya has thorns and Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Red Pitaya does not have fragrant flowers. Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pear has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Pear

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

Red Pitaya and Pear Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Pear are as follows:

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

  • Pear flower color: White

  • Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Pear

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