Watermelon

Red Pitaya

About Watermelon and Red Pitaya

Watermelon

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

12003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Toothed

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

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

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Red Pitaya

In German

Wassermelone

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Pastèque

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

In Spanish

sandía

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

In Greek

καρπούζι

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

melancia

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

In Polish

arbuz

Red Pitaya

In Latin

PEPO

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

100020

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Red Pitaya

Wondering what are the properties of Watermelon and Red Pitaya? We provide you with everything About Watermelon and Red Pitaya. Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Red Pitaya doesn't have thorns. Also Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Watermelon 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 Watermelon and Red Pitaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Red Pitaya

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

Watermelon and Red Pitaya Physical Information

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

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Watermelon and Red Pitaya

Care of Watermelon and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.