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