Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
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, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
धनिया
Asian bittersweet
In German
Koriander
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Coriandre
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Cilantro
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Coentro
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Kolendra
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
coriandri album
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Celastrales
Family
Apiaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Cilantro and Bittersweet
Season and care of Cilantro and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cilantro and Bittersweet Physical Information
Cilantro and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Bittersweet are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cilantro and Bittersweet
Care of Cilantro and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.