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