Tuberose

Red Pitaya

About Tuberose and Red Pitaya

Tuberose

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Mexico

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Tuberose

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

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

Red Pitaya

In German

Tuberose

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Tubéreuse

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

In Spanish

nardo

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

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

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

In Polish

Tuberoza

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Tuberose

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Red Pitaya

Wondering what are the properties of Tuberose and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Tuberose and Red Pitaya. Tuberose doesn't have thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberose does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberose has allergic reactions like and Red Pitaya has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tuberose and Red Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Red Pitaya

Season and care of Tuberose and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tuberose and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Tuberose and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Tuberose and Red Pitaya

Care of Tuberose and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.