Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Common Fennel, Fennel
In German
Koriander
Fenchel
In French
Coriandre
Fenouil
In Spanish
Cilantro
Hinojo
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
Coentro
Funcho
In Polish
Kolendra
Koper włoski
In Latin
coriandri album
faeniculi
Phylum
Embryophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Coriandrum
Foeniculum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cilantro and Fennel
Season and care of Cilantro and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cilantro and Fennel Physical Information
Cilantro and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Fennel are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cilantro and Fennel
Care of Cilantro and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.