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About Red Pitaya and Pennywort

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Fruit
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
1.4 Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Virginia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
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
Anxiety, Sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
7.2 Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Pitaya
pennywort
7.2.2 In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Wassernabel
7.2.3 In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
pennywort
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)
Centella
7.2.5 In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
pennywort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
conchelo
7.2.7 In Polish
Red Pitaya
wąkrota
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Pitaya
pennywort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
8.6 Genus
Hylocereus
Hydrocotyle
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Pennywort

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

Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Pennywort

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

Red Pitaya and Pennywort Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Pennywort are as follows:

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

  • Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green

  • Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Pennywort

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