Red Pitaya

Quickstick

About Red Pitaya and Quickstick

Red Pitaya

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

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

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

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

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

QUICKSTICK

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

QUICKSTICK

In French

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

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

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

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

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

QuickStick

In Polish

Red Pitaya

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

205

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Quickstick

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

Red Pitaya and Quickstick Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Quickstick are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Quickstick

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