Red Pitaya

Pelargonium

About Red Pitaya and Pelargonium

Red Pitaya

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

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

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Pelargonium

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Pelargonium

In French

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

Pelargonium

In Spanish

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

Pelargonium

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

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

pelargônio

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Pelargonium

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Cactaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20200

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Pelargonium

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

Red Pitaya and Pelargonium Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Pelargonium are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Pelargonium

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