Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Calypso, Caribe
  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-6
  
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
  
Banana Tree
  
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
  
Banana Tree
  
In Hindi
धनिया
  
केले के पेड़
  
In German
Koriander
  
Bananenbaum
  
In French
Coriandre
  
Bananier
  
In Spanish
Cilantro
  
Banano
  
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
  
μπανανιά
  
In Portuguese
Coentro
  
árvore de banana
  
In Polish
Kolendra
  
Banana drzewa
  
In Latin
coriandri album
  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Banana
  
Genus
Coriandrum
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cilantro and Banana Tree
Season and care of Cilantro and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cilantro and Banana Tree Physical Information
Cilantro and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Banana Tree are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cilantro and Banana Tree
Care of Cilantro and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.