Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Red Pitaya
In German
Hyazinthe
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
jacinthe
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
jacinto
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
υάκινθος
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
jacinto
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
hiacynt
Red Pitaya
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Hyacinth and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Red Pitaya
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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.