Scientific Name of Asparagus and Red Pitaya
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
Asperge
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Red Pitaya
  
Asparagus and Red Pitaya in Spanish
All plants which are List of Vegetables, basically have different names in different languages. As these names vary from region to region, scientists came up with one single name for all plants, which are called scientific names. Scientific Name of Asparagus and Red Pitaya is used by scientists worldwide. Scientific names are name used by scientists, especially the taxonomic name of an organisms that consist of the genus and species. Asparagus and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Asparagus in Spanish is known as Asparagus and Red Pitaya in Spanish is known as pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico).
Common Name of Asparagus and Red Pitaya
Scientific name of Asparagus and Red Pitaya is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Asparagus and Red Pitaya varies in different languages. Asparagus and Red Pitaya common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:
- Asparagus in German: Gemüsespargel
- Asparagus in French: Asperge
- Red Pitaya in German: Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
- Red Pitaya in French: pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Knowing the scientific name of Asparagus and Red Pitaya also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Asparagus and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Asparagus vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Asparagus and Red Pitaya common name in other languages is also interesting to know. Common name is the name used by local people. It develops over time, according to use, look and lore.
- Asparagus in Greek: σπαράγγι
- Red Pitaya in Greek: Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)