Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
wingnut
Red Pitaya
In German
wingnut
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
wingnut
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
wingnut
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
wingnut
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
wingnut
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Wingnut
Red Pitaya
In Latin
wingnut
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Wingnut and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Wingnut and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Wingnut and Red Pitaya
Care of Wingnut and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.