Red Pitaya

Texas Redbud

About Red Pitaya and Texas Redbud

Red Pitaya

Texas Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, 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

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

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Cercis canadensis

Common Name

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

Texas Redbud

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Texas Redbud

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Texas Redbud

In French

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

Texas Redbud

In Spanish

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

Texas Redbud

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

Τέξας κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

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

Texas Redbud

In Polish

Red Pitaya

Texas Redbud

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Texas Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Texas Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Texas Redbud

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

Red Pitaya and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

Care of Red Pitaya and Texas Redbud

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