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