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About Red Pitaya



What is
0

Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Cactus, Fruit 0

Origin
Caribbean, Central America 0

Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus 0

Number of Varieties
3 89

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-9 0

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Spreading 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
180.00 cm 84

Minimum Width
240.00 cm 64

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
White, Gold 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Red 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Toothed 0

Thorns
Yes 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Summer, Fall 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun 0

Growth Rate
Fast 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot 0

How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun 0

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
Yes 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
Yes 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
No 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Bold 0

Foliage Sheen
Not Available 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Not Available 0

Allergy
no allergic reactions 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss 0

Part of Plant Used
Fruits 0

Other Uses
Not Available 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus 0

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle 0

In Hindi
Red Pitaya 0

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne 0

In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon 0

In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico) 0

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku) 0

In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite 0

In Polish
Red Pitaya 0

In Latin
Red Pitaya 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Caryophyllales 0

Family
Cactaceae 0

Genus
Hylocereus 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots 0

Tribe
Cacteae 0

Subfamily
Cactoideae 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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Properties of Red Pitaya

Want to know the properties of Red Pitaya? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Red Pitaya is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are no allergic reactions. Red Pitaya Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Red Pitaya Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Red Pitaya. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Red Pitaya physical information is as follows: 180.00 cm tall and 240.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Toothed. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Red Pitaya

Taking Red Pitaya Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Red Pitaya include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Red Pitaya

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Red Pitaya is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Red Pitaya is a very important plant from Cactus. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus. This plant's habitat is Rocky areas and Terrestrial and it comes in the hardiness zone 11-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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