Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
South Africa
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Asteraceae
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
-
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
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
धनिया
Cape Daisy
In German
Koriander
Cape Daisy
In French
Coriandre
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Cilantro
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Coentro
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Kolendra
Cape Daisy
In Latin
coriandri album
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cilantro and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Cilantro and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Cilantro and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Cilantro and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cilantro and Cape Daisy
Care of Cilantro and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.