Red Pitaya

Peppertree

About Red Pitaya and Peppertree

Red Pitaya

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

South America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Arrowhead

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

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

Peppertree

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Peppertree

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Peppertree

In French

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

Peppertree

In Spanish

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

peppertree

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Peppertree

In Portuguese

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

Peppertree

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Peppertree

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Peppertree

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

Red Pitaya and Peppertree Physical Information

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

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Peppertree

Care of Red Pitaya and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.