Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, 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
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
DIANELLA
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Dianella, Flax Lily
In German
Koriander
Dianella
In French
Coriandre
Dianella
In Spanish
Cilantro
Dianella
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Dianella
In Portuguese
Coentro
Dianella
In Polish
Kolendra
Dianella
In Latin
coriandri album
Dianella
Phylum
Embryophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Dianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Cilantro and Dianella
Season and care of Cilantro and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dianella season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianella is .
Cilantro and Dianella Physical Information
Cilantro and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Dianella are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Cilantro and Dianella
Care of Cilantro and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianella 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 Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.