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About Cilantro and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Cilantro


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
Calypso, Caribe   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
River side, Waste areas   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
10-4   

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   
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
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   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   

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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Vomiting   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem   
Flowers   

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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
धनिया   
Calla Lily   

In German
Koriander   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
Coriandre   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
Cilantro   
Cala   

In Greek
Κολίανδρο   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Coentro   
Calla   

In Polish
Kolendra   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
coriandri album   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Alismatales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Coriandrum   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
404   
39
1   
99+

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Properties of Cilantro and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Cilantro and Calla Lily

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

Cilantro and Calla Lily Physical Information

Cilantro and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Cilantro and Calla Lily

Care of Cilantro and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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