Red Pitaya

Silver Thyme

About Red Pitaya and Silver Thyme

Red Pitaya

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Herb

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

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

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Hydrangea

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Hortensie

In French

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

Hortensia

In Spanish

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

Hortensia

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

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

Hortênsia

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Hortensja

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20350

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Silver Thyme

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

Red Pitaya and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Silver Thyme

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