Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Brazil
Types
Calypso, Caribe
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In German
Koriander
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Coriandre
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Cilantro
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Coentro
Mandacaru
In Polish
Kolendra
Mandacaru
In Latin
coriandri album
Mandacaru
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cilantro and Mandacaru
Season and care of Cilantro and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cilantro and Mandacaru Physical Information
Cilantro and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Mandacaru are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cilantro and Mandacaru
Care of Cilantro and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.