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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Caribbean, Central America  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Spreading  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Ivory, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
-  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus  
Hatiora salicornioides  

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle  
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  

In Hindi
Red Pitaya  
Hatiora  

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne  
Hatiora  

In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon  
Hatiora  

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

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)  
Hatiora  

In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite  
Hatiora  

In Polish
Red Pitaya  
hatiora  

In Latin
Red Pitaya  
Hatiora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Hylocereus  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cacteae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
20  
3  
99+

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Difference Between Red Pitaya and Hatiora

If you are confused whether Red Pitaya or Hatiora are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Pitaya and Hatiora Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Pitaya are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Hatiora fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Pitaya and Hatiora if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Pitaya and Hatiora

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Pitaya and Hatiora. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Pitaya and Hatiora as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Pitaya is Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory and Weight loss whereas of Hatiora is . Red Pitaya has beauty benefits as follows: while Hatiora has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Pitaya vs Hatiora

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