Red Pitaya

Tangerine

About Red Pitaya and Tangerine

Red Pitaya

Tangerine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus, Fruit

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Red, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

7.2 Common Name

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

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Red Pitaya

संतरा

7.2.2 In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Mandarine

7.2.3 In French

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

mandarine

7.2.4 In Spanish

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

mandarina

7.2.5 In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

μανταρίνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

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

tangerina

7.2.7 In Polish

Red Pitaya

mandarynka

7.2.8 In Latin

Red Pitaya

Tangerine

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Hylocereus

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cacteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Red Pitaya and Tangerine

Wondering what are the properties of Red Pitaya and Tangerine? We provide you with everything About Red Pitaya and Tangerine. Red Pitaya has thorns and Tangerine doesn't have thorns. Also Red Pitaya does not have fragrant flowers. Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tangerine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tangerine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Tangerine

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

Red Pitaya and Tangerine Physical Information

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

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and Tangerine

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