Red Pitaya

Plum

About Red Pitaya and Plum

Red Pitaya

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

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

Plum

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

बेर

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Pflaume

In French

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

prune

In Spanish

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

ciruela

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

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

ameixa

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Śliwka

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Plum

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

Red Pitaya and Plum Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Plum are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Red Pitaya and Plum

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