Cilantro

African Iris

About Cilantro and African Iris

Cilantro

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Africa

Types

Calypso, Caribe

Perennial

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

River side, Waste areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

धनिया

African Iris

In German

Koriander

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Coriandre

African Iris

In Spanish

Cilantro

Iris africano

In Greek

Κολίανδρο

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Coentro

Iris africano

In Polish

Kolendra

Afryki Iris

In Latin

coriandri album

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Coriandrum

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

404300

1 27800

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Properties of Cilantro and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Cilantro and African Iris

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

Cilantro and African Iris Physical Information

Cilantro and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and African Iris are as follows:

Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cilantro and African Iris

Care of Cilantro and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.