Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Water Spinach
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
Water Spinach
  
Red Pitaya and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach in Spanish is known as La espinaca de agua.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Water Spinach
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Water Spinach is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Water Spinach varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Water Spinach 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
- Water Spinach in German: Wasser-Spinat
- Water Spinach in French: Épinards d'eau
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Water Spinach also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Water Spinach Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Water Spinach Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Water Spinach 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)
- Water Spinach in Greek: Σπανάκι νερό