Red Pitaya

Zonal Geranium

About Red Pitaya and Zonal Geranium

Red Pitaya

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Hanging Basket, 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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

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

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Red Pitaya

Zonal Geranium

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

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

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

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

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

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

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Red Pitaya

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Red Pitaya

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Cactaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Hylocereus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20422

1 27800

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Properties of Red Pitaya and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Red Pitaya and Zonal Geranium

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

Red Pitaya and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Red Pitaya and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Red Pitaya and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Red Pitaya and Zonal Geranium

Care of Red Pitaya and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.