Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
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Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Raspberry
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Himbeere
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Framboise
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
Frambuesa
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Framboesa
In Polish
Red Pitaya
Malina
In Latin
Red Pitaya
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Raspberry
Season and care of Red Pitaya and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Pitaya and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall and Raspberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Pitaya and Raspberry Physical Information
Red Pitaya and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Raspberry are as follows:
Care of Red Pitaya and Raspberry
Care of Red Pitaya and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.