Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Red Pitaya
In German
Sweet Onion
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
oignon doux
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Red Pitaya season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Onion and Red Pitaya
Care of Sweet Onion and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Onion 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.