Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Dragon Fruit Cactus
Texas Redbud
Eastern Redbud
Number of Varieties
152
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
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
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud
In Hindi
hylocereus
ओकलाहोमा Redbud
In German
hylocereus
Oklahoma Redbud
In French
hylocereus
Oklahoma Redbud
In Spanish
hylocereus
Oklahoma Redbud
In Greek
hylocereus
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Oklahoma Redbud
In Polish
Hylocereus
Oklahoma Redbud
In Latin
Hylocereus
Oklahoma Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
1224
1
27800
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