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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus, Fruit
Herbs

Origin

Caribbean, Central America
North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial
ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lobed and toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
-

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

-
Beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
extracted oil, Flowers

Other Uses

-
brewing beer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYLOCEREUS undatus
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
Golden Hops

In Hindi

Red Pitaya
साधारण राज़क

In German

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
Echter Hopfen

In French

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Houblon

In Spanish

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
Humulus lupulus

In Greek

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
Golden Hop

In Portuguese

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
Lúpulo

In Polish

Red Pitaya
Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

Red Pitaya
Golden Hop

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Urticales

Family

Cactaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Hylocereus
Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

203
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Pitaya and Golden Hops

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Importance of Red Pitaya and Golden Hops

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