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