1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Australia
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
250.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm240.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly 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
Not Available
Semi-Double
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
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Not Applicable
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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, Starch
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
HYLOCEREUS undatus
7.2 Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Pepperwort
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
7.2.3 In French
Pepperwort
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pepperwort
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
Pepperwort
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pepperwort
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species