Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Hibiscus syriacus
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
Red Pitaya and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 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 Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 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 Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 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 Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Spanish is known as Rosa de Siria Hibiscus.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 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
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in German: Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in French: Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 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)
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Greek: Rose της Sharon Hibiscus