Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
धनिया
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Koriander
Kracher penstemon
In French
Coriandre
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Cilantro
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Coentro
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Kolendra
petarda penstemon
In Latin
coriandri album
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cilantro and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Cilantro and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cilantro and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Cilantro and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cilantro and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Cilantro and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.