Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
  
South Africa
  
Types
Calypso, Caribe
  
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Container, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
  
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
  
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
  
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
  
In Hindi
धनिया
  
Asparagus Fern Plant
  
In German
Koriander
  
Spargel Farnanlage
  
In French
Coriandre
  
Asperges Fern Plante
  
In Spanish
Cilantro
  
Planta del helecho de espárragos
  
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
  
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
  
In Portuguese
Coentro
  
Espargos Planta Fern
  
In Polish
Kolendra
  
Szparagi Fern roślin
  
In Latin
coriandri album
  
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Coriandrum
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cilantro and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Cilantro and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cilantro and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Cilantro and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Cilantro and Asparagus Fern
Care of Cilantro and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.