Red Pitaya

Red Buckeye

About Red Pitaya and Red Buckeye

Red Pitaya

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

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

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Red Buckeye

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Red Buckeye

In French

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

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

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

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

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

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Red Buckeye

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

Red Pitaya and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Red Buckeye

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