Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
False Indigo
In German
Koriander
falsches Indigo
In French
Coriandre
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Cilantro
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Coentro
false Indigo
In Polish
Kolendra
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
coriandri album
falsum indicum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cilantro and False Indigo
Season and care of Cilantro and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cilantro and False Indigo Physical Information
Cilantro and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and False Indigo are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cilantro and False Indigo
Care of Cilantro and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.