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