Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
gardens
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Semi-Double
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Rose
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
गुलाब
Red Pitaya
In German
Rose
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Se leva
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Rosa
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Rosa
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Róża
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Rose and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Rose and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Red Pitaya season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Rose and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Rose and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Rose and Red Pitaya
Care of Rose and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.