1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
etrog
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.9 AHS Heat Zone
1.10 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.11 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.7.1 Minimum Width
180.00 cm240.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.8 Plant Color
3.8.1 Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Gold
3.8.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.8.3 Fruit Color
3.8.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
3.8.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
3.8.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
3.8.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
3.9 Shape
3.9.1 Leaf Shape
3.10 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
5.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
5.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.5.2 In Spring
5.5.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.6 Soil
5.6.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
5.6.3 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
5.6.5 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
5.7 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
5.8 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
5.10 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5.11 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
5.13 Plant Tolerance
6 Facts
7.1 Flowers
7.3.2 Flower Petal Number
7.4 Fruits
7.4.1 Showy Fruit
7.4.4 Edible Fruit
7.5 Fragrance
7.5.1 Fragrant Flower
7.5.3 Fragrant Fruit
7.5.5 Fragrant Leaf
7.6.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
8.2 Showy Foliage
8.5 Showy Bark
8.6 Foliage Texture
8.8 Foliage Sheen
8.9 Evergreen
8.10 Invasive
8.11 Self-Sowing
8.13 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
8.14 Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
9 Benefits
9.1 Uses
9.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
9.2.1 Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
9.3.1 Edible Uses
9.5.1 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
9.7 Plant Benefits
9.7.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
10.1.1 Part of Plant Used
10.1.2 Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
10.2 Used As Indoor Plant
10.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
10.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
11 Scientific Name
11.2 Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
HYLOCEREUS undatus
11.3 Common Name
Citron
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
11.3.2 In Hindi
11.3.4 In German
Zitrone
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
11.3.5 In French
Citron
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
11.3.7 In Spanish
Cidra
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
11.4.1 In Greek
Κίτρο
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
11.4.2 In Portuguese
cidra
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
11.5.1 In Polish
11.6.1 In Latin
12 Classification
12.2 Kingdom
12.4 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
12.7 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
12.9 Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
13.2 Family
13.3 Genus
13.4 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
13.5 Tribe
13.7 Subfamily
13.8 Number of Species