Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Fruit
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
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Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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 Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
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Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
Red Pitaya
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
Red Pitaya
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
Cacteae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
20300
1
27800
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