Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Golden Ball
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
Golden ball
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
goldene Kugel
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
boule d'or
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
bola de oro
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
χρυσή μπάλα
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
bola de ouro
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
Złota piłka
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
Aurea Ball
  
Red Pitaya and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball in Spanish is known as bola de oro.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Golden Ball
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Golden Ball is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Golden Ball varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Golden Ball 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
- Golden Ball in German: goldene Kugel
- Golden Ball in French: boule d'or
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Golden Ball also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Golden Ball Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Golden Ball Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Golden Ball 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)
- Golden Ball in Greek: χρυσή μπάλα