Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Tree-of-Heaven
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
AILANTHUS altissima
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Tree-of-Heaven
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
कल्पवृक्ष
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Baum des Himmels
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Arbre de paradis
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
Arbol del Cielo
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
Árvore do céu
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
Drzewo Nieba
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
Lignum de caelo
  
Red Pitaya and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven in Spanish is known as Arbol del Cielo.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Tree-of-Heaven
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Tree-of-Heaven is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Tree-of-Heaven varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Tree-of-Heaven 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
- Tree-of-Heaven in German: Baum des Himmels
- Tree-of-Heaven in French: Arbre de paradis
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Tree-of-Heaven also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Tree-of-Heaven Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Tree-of-Heaven Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Tree-of-Heaven 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)
- Tree-of-Heaven in Greek: Δέντρο του Ουρανού