Scientific Name of Cardon and Red Pitaya
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
Cardon
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Cardon
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
Cardon
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
Cardon
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
Cardon
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
Cardon
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
Cardon
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
Cardon
  
Red Pitaya
  
Cardon and Red Pitaya in Spanish
All plants which are Cactus, 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 Cardon 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. Cardon and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Cardon in Spanish is known as Cardon 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 Cardon and Red Pitaya
Scientific name of Cardon and Red Pitaya is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Cardon and Red Pitaya varies in different languages. Cardon and Red Pitaya common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:
- Cardon in German: Cardon
- Cardon in French: Cardon
- Red Pitaya in German: Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
- Red Pitaya in French: pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Knowing the scientific name of Cardon and Red Pitaya also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Cardon and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Cardon vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Cardon 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.
- Cardon in Greek: Cardon
- Red Pitaya in Greek: Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)