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About Cilantro and Areca nut


About Areca nut and Cilantro


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia   

Types
Calypso, Caribe   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
River side, Waste areas   
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-9   

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, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Blue, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Orange   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers   
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels   

Allergy
Vomiting   
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain   
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem   
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties   
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'   
Areca catechu   

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander   
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm   

In Hindi
धनिया   
सुपारी   

In German
Koriander   
Betelnusspalme   

In French
Coriandre   
noix de bétel   

In Spanish
Cilantro   
Betelnusspalme   

In Greek
Κολίανδρο   
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο   

In Portuguese
Coentro   
noz de betel   

In Polish
Kolendra   
betel nut   

In Latin
coriandri album   
nut Ham   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Arecales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Coriandrum   
Archontophoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Areceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
404   
39
6   
99+

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Properties of Cilantro and Areca nut

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

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Season and Care of Cilantro and Areca nut

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

Cilantro and Areca nut Physical Information

Cilantro and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Areca nut are as follows:

Care of Cilantro and Areca nut

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

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