Red Pitaya

Pepperwort

About Red Pitaya and Pepperwort

Red Pitaya

Pepperwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus, Fruit

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Australia

1.4 Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

Not Available

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

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

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

Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep immersed in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Frogs

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Applicable

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Spores

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Decoration Purposes, Starch

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

MARSILEA mutica

7.2 Common Name

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

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Pepperwort

7.2.2 In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Pepperwort

7.2.3 In French

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

Pepperwort

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)

Pepperwort

7.2.5 In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Pepperwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

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

Pepperwort

7.2.7 In Polish

Red Pitaya

Pepperwort

7.2.8 In Latin

Red Pitaya

Pepperwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Marsileaceae

8.6 Genus

Hylocereus

Marsilea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cacteae

Lapidieae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA65

1 27800

Properties of Red Pitaya and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Pepperwort

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

Red Pitaya and Pepperwort Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Pepperwort are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Red Pitaya and Pepperwort

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