Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
धनिया
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Koriander
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Coriandre
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Cilantro
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Coentro
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Kolendra
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
coriandri album
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cilantro and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Cilantro and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cilantro and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Cilantro and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cilantro and Christmas Cactus
Care of Cilantro and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.