Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
China
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
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
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Rheumatism
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
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
China Aster
In German
Koriander
China Aster
In French
Coriandre
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Cilantro
aster de China
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Coentro
China Aster
In Polish
Kolendra
Chiny Aster
In Latin
coriandri album
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Cilantro and China Aster
Season and care of Cilantro and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Cilantro and China Aster Physical Information
Cilantro and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and China Aster are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Cilantro and China Aster
Care of Cilantro and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.