Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Madagascar
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Periwinkle
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Immergrün
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Pervenche
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
Bígaro
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Mirta
In Polish
Red Pitaya
Barwinek
In Latin
Red Pitaya
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Periwinkle
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Pitaya and Periwinkle Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Red Pitaya and Periwinkle
Care of Red Pitaya and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.