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Red Pitaya
Red Pitaya

Red Cabbage
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About Red Pitaya and Red Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus, Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

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
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

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Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Red Pitaya
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Rotkohl

In French

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

In Spanish

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

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

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

In Polish

Red Pitaya
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Red Pitaya
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Hylocereus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

20400
1 27800
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Properties of Red Pitaya and Red Cabbage

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Red Cabbage

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

Red Pitaya and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Red Cabbage are as follows:

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color:

  • Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Red Cabbage

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