Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
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
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
धनिया
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Koriander
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Coriandre
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Cilantro
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Coentro
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Kolendra
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
coriandri album
Buddha manus
Arbor
Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cilantro and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Cilantro and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cilantro and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Cilantro and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cilantro and Buddha's Hand
Care of Cilantro and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.