What is the difference between dragon fruit and cactus? A picture comparison makes it clear at a glance
Is there a difference between dragon fruit and cactus? Is dragon fruit the fruit of the cactus? Of course not, but many friends still cannot figure out this question. Even when we see a dragon fruit tree, it is easy to mistake it for a cactus tree. Regarding the legend of dragon fruit, let us enjoy dragon fruit pictures and cactus pictures below. What is the difference between them?
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The dragon fruit tree is a plant of the Cactaceae family, so it also has spines. Dragon fruit grows on the dragon fruit tree, but is it actually a cactus? In fact, there is a difference. The dragon fruit tree and the cactus are at the same taxonomic level, and both merely belong to the Cactaceae family. It is just like how tigers and cats both belong to the Felidae family.
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Dragon fruit is also known in English as green dragon fruit and red dragon fruit. It originated in the tropics of Central America. Dragon fruit is rich in nutrients and unique in function. It contains plant albumin and anthocyanins that are rare in ordinary plants, as well as abundant vitamins and water-soluble dietary fiber. The dragon fruit tree is a plant of the genus Hylocereus in the Cactaceae family. It originated in Brazil and Mexico, later entered Taiwan, China, and after improvement entered the coastal areas of the mainland for cultivation. Dragon fruit is named for its fleshy scales that resemble the outer scales of a dragon, and it is also called "lucky fruit."
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Cactus is a family belonging to the Caryophyllales order of desert plants, and is the national flower of Mexico. In order to adapt to the arid desert climate, its leaves evolved into small spines, mainly to reduce water evaporation, and it also counts as a kind of self-defense equipment. The stem evolved into a thick, water-containing shape, and the root system covers a large area, making it easier to absorb water and nutrients. At present, there are nearly 2,000 species of plants in the Cactaceae family.
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After the editor's explanation, we all know the difference between dragon fruit and cactus, right? The two are closely related and both belong to the Cactaceae family, so it is very normal for the dragon fruit tree to look like a cactus.