1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Fruit
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Not available
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
10.20 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm240.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
As decorated salad, Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
HYLOCEREUS undatus
7.2 Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Painted Echeveria
Red Pitaya
7.2.2 In German
Lackierte Echeveria
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
7.2.3 In French
Painted Echeveria
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
7.2.4 In Spanish
pintado señora
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
7.2.5 In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Aeonium Painted
Red Pitaya
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species