Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Not Available
  
Types
Calypso, Caribe
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
धनिया
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Koriander
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
Coriandre
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
Cilantro
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Coentro
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
Kolendra
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
coriandri album
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Coriandrum
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cilantro and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Cilantro and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Cilantro and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Cilantro and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cilantro and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Cilantro and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.