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