Scientific Name of Red Pitaya and Wild Hyacinth
Botanical Name
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
In Hindi
Red Pitaya
  
ह्यचीन्थ
  
In German
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
Hyazinthe
  
In French
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
jacinthe
  
In Spanish
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
jacinto
  
In Greek
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
υάκινθος
  
In Portuguese
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
jacinto
  
In Polish
Red Pitaya
  
hiacynt
  
In Latin
Red Pitaya
  
et hyacinthinas,
  
Red Pitaya and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth in Spanish is known as jacinto.
Common Name of Red Pitaya and Wild Hyacinth
Scientific name of Red Pitaya and Wild Hyacinth is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Red Pitaya and Wild Hyacinth varies in different languages. Red Pitaya and Wild Hyacinth 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
- Wild Hyacinth in German: Hyazinthe
- Wild Hyacinth in French: jacinthe
Knowing the scientific name of Red Pitaya and Wild Hyacinth also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Red Pitaya and Wild Hyacinth Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Red Pitaya vs Wild Hyacinth Scientific Classification, Red Pitaya and Wild Hyacinth 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)
- Wild Hyacinth in Greek: υάκινθος