Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
-
Caribbean, Central America
Types
it is a type of geranium
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
-
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Geranium
Hylocereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.