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Red Pitaya

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About Red Pitaya and White Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit
Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
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Number of Varieties

345
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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Other Uses

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Repellent, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus
FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Red Pitaya
FRAXINUS americana

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Fraxinus americana

In French

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

In Spanish

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

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

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

In Polish

Red Pitaya
jesion amerykański

In Latin

Red Pitaya
Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Hylocereus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Properties of Red Pitaya and White Ash

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and White Ash

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

Red Pitaya and White Ash Physical Information

Red Pitaya and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and White Ash are as follows:

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color:

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Pitaya and White Ash

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