Mazhar Botanic Garden

Selenicereus undatus (Haworth) D.R.Hunt

Pitahaya Dragon fruit Pitaya

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000664
English name: Pitahaya, Dragon fruit , Pitaya
Arabic name: دراجون فروت
Native: Americas
Country: United States
(PGR): Cultivated plant

Stems climbing, creeping, 5-10 m tall, joints 30-120 cm long, with general 3 ribs Flowers white, fragrant, nocturnal Fruit oblong to oval 6-12 cm long, red, yellow, pink

Dragon fruit is low in calories but rich in vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds such as polyphenols, carotenoids and betacyanins.Dragon fruit contains the antioxidants vitamin C, . Studies have linked diets high in antioxidants to a reduced risk of chronic disease.

Hylocereus undatus (Haworth) Britton & Rose

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Texture: Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Temperate Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
Flowering time: Spring - summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 6.0-8.0

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