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About Cilantro and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Cilantro


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Calypso, Caribe   
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
River side, Waste areas   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-11   

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   
22, 23, 24   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Tubular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
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   
Clay, 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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

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   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Vomiting   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
धनिया   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Koriander   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Coriandre   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
Cilantro   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Κολίανδρο   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Coentro   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Kolendra   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
coriandri album   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Apiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Coriandrum   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
404   
39
18   
99+

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Properties of Cilantro and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Cilantro and Bougainvillea

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

Cilantro and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Cilantro and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Cilantro and Bougainvillea

Care of Cilantro and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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