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About Moonlight cactus and Coriander


About Coriander and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Herbs   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not avilable   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert   
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   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Weeping   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Irregular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Not Available   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus   
CORIANDRUM sativum   

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   
Cilantro, Coriander   

In Hindi
moonlight cactus   
धनिया   

In German
Selenicereus   
Koriander   

In French
Selenicereus   
Coriandre   

In Spanish
Selenicereus   
Cilantro   

In Greek
Selenicereus   
Κολίανδρο   

In Portuguese
Selenicereus   
Coentro   

In Polish
Selenicereus   
Kolendra   

In Latin
moonlight cactus   
coriandrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Apiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Coriandrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Coriandreae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Coriander

Wondering what are the properties of Moonlight cactus and Coriander? We provide you with everything About Moonlight cactus and Coriander. Moonlight cactus has thorns and Coriander doesn't have thorns. Also Moonlight cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Moonlight cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Coriander has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Moonlight cactus and Coriander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Coriander

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Coriander is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Coriander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Coriander season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Coriander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Coriander is Neutral.

Moonlight cactus and Coriander Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Coriander are as follows:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Coriander

Care of Moonlight cactus and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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