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Trichocereus and Red Pitaya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Fruit  
Cactus  

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

Types
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus  
Trichocereus pachanoi  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial  
low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
8-10  

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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Succulent  

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, Ground  

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  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites  

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
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss  
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

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  
Trichocereus pachanoi  

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle  
Trichocereus  

In Hindi
Red Pitaya  
Trichocereus  

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne  
Trichocereus  

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

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

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)  
Trichocereus  

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

In Polish
Red Pitaya  
Trichocereus  

In Latin
Red Pitaya  
Trichocereus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Hylocereus  
Echinopsis  

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

Tribe
Cacteae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
20  
128  
99+

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Difference Between Red Pitaya and Trichocereus

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

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Importance of Red Pitaya and Trichocereus

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

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