Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-10
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
Flower Color
White, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
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.