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