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About Red Pitaya and Peony

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus, Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
Pink, Red, White
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
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Semi-Double
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
Coarse
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
Ants
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Paeonia suffruticosa
7.2 Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Peony
7.2.1 In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Peony
7.2.2 In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Pfingstrose
7.2.3 In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Pivoine
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)
Peonía
7.2.5 In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
παιωνία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Peônia
7.2.7 In Polish
Red Pitaya
Piwonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Red Pitaya
AGLAOPHOTIS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Not Available
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Hylocereus
Paeonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
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 Peony

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

Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Peony

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

Red Pitaya and Peony Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Peony are as follows:

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available

  • Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Peony

Care of Red Pitaya and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.