Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Dragon Fruit Cactus
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Number of Varieties
1512
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-6
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
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Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
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Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Arbutus
In Hindi
hylocereus
सदाबहार
In German
hylocereus
Erdbeerbaum
In French
hylocereus
arbousier
In Spanish
hylocereus
Arbitus
In Greek
hylocereus
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
hylocereus
árbuto
In Polish
Hylocereus
mącznik
In Latin
Hylocereus
arbutus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
Arbutoideae
Number of Species
128
1
27800
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