Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
not available
  
Calypso, Caribe
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
River side, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
  
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
  
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
Cilantro, Coriander
  
In Hindi
mandacaru
  
धनिया
  
In German
Cereus jamacaru
  
Koriander
  
In French
Cereus jamacaru
  
Coriandre
  
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
  
Cilantro
  
In Greek
Mandacaru
  
Κολίανδρο
  
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
  
Coentro
  
In Polish
Mandacaru
  
Kolendra
  
In Latin
Mandacaru
  
coriandri album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Coriandrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Careeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Cilantro
Season and care of Mandacaru and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cilantro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Cilantro Physical Information
Mandacaru and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Cilantro are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Mandacaru and Cilantro
Care of Mandacaru and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.