Scientific Name of Shallot and Red Pitaya
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
échalote
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
Red Pitaya
  
Shallot and Red Pitaya in Spanish
All plants which are List of Vegetables, 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 Shallot and Red Pitaya 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. Shallot and Red Pitaya in Spanish is also different. Shallot in Spanish is known as chalote and 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).
Common Name of Shallot and Red Pitaya
Scientific name of Shallot and Red Pitaya is the name accepted by scientists worldwide. But common name of Shallot and Red Pitaya varies in different languages. Shallot and Red Pitaya common names in Hindi, in French, in German is different. They are as follows:
- Shallot in German: Schalotte
- Shallot in French: échalote
- Red Pitaya in German: Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
- Red Pitaya in French: pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
Knowing the scientific name of Shallot and Red Pitaya also its common name in Spanish as well as in other languages is an interesting fact.
Shallot and Red Pitaya Common Name In Other Languages
Along with Shallot vs Red Pitaya Scientific Classification, Shallot and Red Pitaya 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.
- Shallot in Greek: είδος κρεμμυδιού
- Red Pitaya in Greek: Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)