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