Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Perennial
Calypso, Caribe
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Cilantro, Coriander
In Hindi
African Iris
धनिया
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Koriander
In French
African Iris
Coriandre
In Spanish
Iris africano
Cilantro
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Coentro
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Kolendra
In Latin
African Iris
coriandri album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Iridaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of African Iris and Cilantro
Season and care of African Iris and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cilantro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Cilantro Physical Information
African Iris and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Cilantro are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Cilantro
Care of African Iris and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.