Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Not avilable
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
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
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
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
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
धनिया
moonlight cactus
In German
Koriander
Selenicereus
In French
Coriandre
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Cilantro
Selenicereus
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Coentro
Selenicereus
In Polish
Kolendra
Selenicereus
In Latin
coriandri album
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cilantro and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Cilantro and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Cilantro and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Cilantro and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cilantro and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cilantro and Moonlight cactus
Care of Cilantro and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.