Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Calypso, Caribe
not available
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
धनिया
Foxtail Grass
In German
Koriander
Foxtail Grass
In French
Coriandre
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Cilantro
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Coentro
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Kolendra
ber trawy
In Latin
coriandri album
panicum Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Coriandrum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cilantro and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Cilantro and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cilantro and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Cilantro and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cilantro and Foxtail Grass
Care of Cilantro and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.