Comment s'appelle l'arbre du pitaya ?

Comment s'appelle l'arbre du pitaya ?

La pitaya est le fruit du cactus inerme, plante originaire d'Amérique tropicale. Il mûrit sous les latitudes tropicales et dans des climats arides. De grosses fleurs blanches s'épanouissent à même le cactus, pendant la nuit.

Pourquoi le fruit du dragon s'appelle comme ça ?

Le surnom de la pitaya, « fruit du dragon », provient du vietnamien Thanh Long. La longue liane qui porte les fruits et qui s'enroule autour du tronc des arbres rappelle en effet le corps sinueux de cette créature mythologique, très présente dans l'imaginaire asiatique.

Quels sont les bienfaits du pitaya ?

Riche en antioxydants Ses antioxydants permettent de ralentir le vieillissement cellulaire. Le pitaya est riche en vitamine C antioxydante qui permet de lutter contre la fatigue, de stimuler le système immunitaire et de lutter contre diverses infections et coups de froid hivernaux.

Where does pitaya grow in the Caribbean?

• Pitaya, Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit Vining epiphytic cactus from subtropical and tropical regions of Central Mexico south through Central America and into South America as far south as Peru and as far east as Guyana. It is found on nearly every island in the Caribbean and is cultivated throughout the tropics.

What is the difference between pitaya and pitahaya?

• Pitaya usually refers to fruit of the genus Stenocereus, while pitahaya or dragon fruit refers to fruit of the genus Hylocereus. These fruits are commonly known in English as "dragon fruit", reflecting its vernacular Asian names.

How long does it take to grow A pitaya plant?

• Plants can take up to five years to come into full commercial production, at which stage yields of 20 to 30 tons per hectare (8 to 12 tons per acre) can be expected. Pitaya flowers bloom overnight and usually wilt by the evening.

What is the difference between Hylocereus costaricensis and pitahaya?

• Hylocereus costaricensis (Pitaya roja or red-fleshed pitahaya, also known as Hylocereus polyrhizus) has red-skinned fruit with red flesh. Hylocereus megalanthus (Pitaya amarilla or yellow pitahaya, also known as Selenicereus megalanthus) has yellow-skinned fruit with white flesh.