Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Sweet Lime
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
süße Limone
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Red Pitaya and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime in Spanish is known as limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Sweet Lime
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Sweet Lime is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Sweet Lime varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Sweet Lime 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
- Sweet Lime in German: süße Limone
- Sweet Lime in French: Citrus limetta
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Sweet Lime also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Sweet Lime Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Sweet Lime Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Sweet Lime 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)
- Sweet Lime in Greek: γλυκό ασβέστη