Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Sapotillier
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
chicle
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
sapodilla
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
sapodilla
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Red Pitaya
In Latin
sapodilla
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapotaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Sapodilla and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Sapodilla and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sapodilla and Red Pitaya
Care of Sapodilla and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.