Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Calypso, Caribe
  
Not available
  
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
  
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
  
ILEX cornuta
  
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
  
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
  
In Hindi
धनिया
  
Chinese Holly
  
In German
Koriander
  
Chinesische Stechpalme
  
In French
Coriandre
  
Chinese Holly
  
In Spanish
Cilantro
  
Chinese Holly
  
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
  
Chinese Holly
  
In Portuguese
Coentro
  
Chinese Holly
  
In Polish
Kolendra
  
Chinese Holly
  
In Latin
coriandri album
  
Chinese Holly
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Coriandrum
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cilantro and Chinese Holly
Season and care of Cilantro and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Cilantro and Chinese Holly Physical Information
Cilantro and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Chinese Holly are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cilantro and Chinese Holly
Care of Cilantro and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.