Red Pitaya

Pot Marigold

About Red Pitaya and Pot Marigold

Red Pitaya

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Double, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

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

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Pot Marigold

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Ringelblume

In French

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

pot Marigold

In Spanish

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

Caléndula

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

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

pot Marigold

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Pot Marigold

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

Red Pitaya and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Pot Marigold

Care of Red Pitaya and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.