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About Century Plant and Coriander


About Coriander and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Herbs   

Origin
Mexico   
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi 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
10-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Irregular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   
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
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
CORIANDRUM sativum   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
Cilantro, Coriander   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
धनिया   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
Koriander   

In French
Century Plant   
Coriandre   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
Cilantro   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
Κολίανδρο   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
Coentro   

In Polish
Century Plant   
Kolendra   

In Latin
Century Plant   
coriandrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Apiales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Coriandrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coriandreae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Century Plant and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Coriander

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

Century Plant and Coriander Physical Information

Century Plant and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Coriander are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Coriander

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