Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Organpipe Cactus
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
STENOCEREUS thurberi
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Organ pipe Cactus
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
Organpipe cactus
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Organpipe cactus
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Orgue cactus
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
Cactus del tubo de órgano
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
Organ Pipe Cactus
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
Organum Pipe cactus
  
Red Pitaya and Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus in Spanish is known as Cactus del tubo de órgano.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Organpipe Cactus
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Organpipe Cactus is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Organpipe Cactus varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Organpipe Cactus 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
- Organpipe Cactus in German: Organpipe cactus
- Organpipe Cactus in French: Orgue cactus
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Organpipe Cactus also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Organpipe Cactus Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Organpipe Cactus Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Organpipe Cactus 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)
- Organpipe Cactus in Greek: Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος