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About Red Pitaya



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Cactus, Fruit

Origin
Caribbean, Central America

Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties
3 100

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-9

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

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
180.00 cm 84

Minimum Width
240.00 cm 64

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Red

Leaf Color in Spring
-

Leaf Color in Summer
-

Leaf Color in Fall
-

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Toothed

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
-

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits

Other Uses
-

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus

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

In Hindi
Red Pitaya

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

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

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

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

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

In Polish
Red Pitaya

In Latin
Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Caryophyllales

Family
Cactaceae

Genus
Hylocereus

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe
Cacteae

Subfamily
Cactoideae

Number of Species
20

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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 . 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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