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