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