Red Pitaya

Slippery Elm

About Red Pitaya and Slippery Elm

Red Pitaya

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm8.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

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

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Slippery Elm

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Rotulme

In French

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

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

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

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

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

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Cactaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Slippery Elm

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

Red Pitaya and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Slippery Elm

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