Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Quamash
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Loam
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Koriander
Camas
In French
Coriandre
Camas
In Spanish
Cilantro
Camas
In Portuguese
Coentro
Camas
In Latin
coriandri album
camas
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cilantro and Camas
Season and care of Cilantro and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cilantro and Camas Physical Information
Cilantro and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cilantro and Camas are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cilantro and Camas
Care of Cilantro and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.