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Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Joshua Tree


Joshua Tree and Red Pitaya Scientific Name


Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
Red Pitaya  
Joshua Tree  

In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne  
Joshua Tree  

In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
Red Pitaya  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
Red Pitaya  
Joshua ligno  

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Red Pitaya and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree in Spanish is known as Árbol de Joshua.

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Common Name of Red Pitaya and Joshua Tree

Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Joshua Tree is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Joshua Tree varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Joshua Tree common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:

Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Joshua Tree also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.

Red Pitaya and Joshua Tree Common Name In Other Languages

Along with Red Pitaya vs Joshua Tree Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Joshua Tree 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.

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