Red Pitaya

Quisco

About Red Pitaya and Quisco

Red Pitaya

Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Succulent

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

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

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Quisco

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Quisco

In French

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

Quisco

In Spanish

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

Quisco

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Quisco

In Portuguese

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

Quisco

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Quisco

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20128

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Quisco

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

Red Pitaya and Quisco Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Quisco are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:

Care of Red Pitaya and Quisco

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