Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
11-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
tabardillo
Red Pitaya
In German
tabardillo
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
tabardillo
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
tabardillo
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Tabardillo
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Tabardillo
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Tabardillo
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Tabardillo and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Tabardillo and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Tabardillo and Red Pitaya
Care of Tabardillo and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.