Coriander

Moonlight cactus

About Coriander and Moonlight cactus

Coriander

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Allergy

Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum

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

coriandrum

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Coriandrum

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coriandreae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Coriander and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Coriander and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Coriander and Moonlight cactus. Coriander doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Coriander does not have fragrant flowers. Coriander has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes and Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coriander and Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coriander and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Coriander and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Coriander and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coriander season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coriander is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Coriander is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.

Coriander and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Coriander and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Coriander and Moonlight cactus

Care of Coriander and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Coriander 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.