Red Pitaya

Sweet Corn

About Red Pitaya and Sweet Corn

Red Pitaya

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Kernel

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

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

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Mais

In French

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

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

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

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

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

milho doce

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Kukurydza

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Sweet Corn

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

Red Pitaya and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Sweet Corn

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