Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Kiwifruit
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
कीवी फल
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
Ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
Quiuí
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
Owoc kiwi
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
Kiwi fructum
  
Red Pitaya and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit in Spanish is known as kiwi, kivi, actinidia.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Kiwifruit
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Kiwifruit is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Kiwifruit varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Kiwifruit 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
- Kiwifruit in German: Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
- Kiwifruit in French: Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Kiwifruit also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Kiwifruit Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Kiwifruit Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Kiwifruit 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)
- Kiwifruit in Greek: Ακτινίδια