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