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About Cilantro and Coleus


About Coleus and Cilantro


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  

Types
Calypso, Caribe  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Number of Varieties
3  
150  
99+

Habitat
River side, Waste areas  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

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  
-  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Damp  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Damp  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander  
Coleus, Painted nettle  

In Hindi
धनिया  
Coleus  

In German
Koriander  
Buntnessel  

In French
Coriandre  
Vieux garçon  

In Spanish
Cilantro  
coleo  

In Greek
Κολίανδρο  
Coleus  

In Portuguese
Coentro  
cóleus  

In Polish
Kolendra  
Coleus  

In Latin
coriandri album  
Coleus  

Classification

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
404  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Cilantro and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Cilantro and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Cilantro and Coleus. Cilantro doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Cilantro does not have fragrant flowers. Cilantro has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Coleus has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cilantro and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cilantro and Coleus

Season and care of Cilantro and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Cilantro and Coleus Physical Information

Cilantro and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Coleus are as follows:

Care of Cilantro and Coleus

Care of Cilantro and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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