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