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About Caraway and Coriander


About Coriander and Caraway


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
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
8-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
Self-fertile   
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot   
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, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs   
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms   
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARUM carvi   
CORIANDRUM sativum   

Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin   
Cilantro, Coriander   

In Hindi
शाहजीरा   
धनिया   

In German
Kümmel   
Koriander   

In French
carvi   
Coriandre   

In Spanish
alcaravea   
Cilantro   

In Greek
κύμινο   
Κολίανδρο   

In Portuguese
alcaravia   
Coentro   

In Polish
kminek   
Kolendra   

In Latin
Caraway   
coriandrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Apiales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Carum   
Coriandrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coriandreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
20   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Caraway and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Coriander

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

Caraway and Coriander Physical Information

Caraway and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Coriander are as follows:

Care of Caraway and Coriander

Care of Caraway and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Caraway 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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