Zonal Geranium

Red Pitaya

About Zonal Geranium and Red Pitaya

Zonal Geranium

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

it is a type of geranium

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 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

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

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

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Red Pitaya

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Géranium zonal

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

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

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

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

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

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Geranium

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

42220

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Red Pitaya

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

Zonal Geranium and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Red Pitaya

Care of Zonal Geranium and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.