Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Red Pitaya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo in Spanish is known as De bambú del vientre de Buda.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo in German: Buddhas Bauch Bambus
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo in French: Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Buddha's Belly Bamboo Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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)
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo in Greek: Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα