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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Fruit  
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Caribbean, Central America  
-  

Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus  
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial  
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple, Purplish Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle  
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus  

In Hindi
Red Pitaya  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

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

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

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

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

In Polish
Red Pitaya  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Latin
Red Pitaya  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Hylocereus  
Echinocereus  

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

Tribe
Cacteae  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
20  
30  

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Difference Between Red Pitaya and Rainbow Cactus

If you are confused whether Red Pitaya or Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Pitaya are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Rainbow Cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Pitaya and Rainbow Cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Pitaya and Rainbow Cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Pitaya and Rainbow Cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Pitaya and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus is . Red Pitaya has beauty benefits as follows: while Rainbow Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Pitaya vs Rainbow Cactus

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