Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Calypso, Caribe
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
धनिया
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Koriander
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Coriandre
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Cilantro
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Coentro
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Kolendra
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
coriandri album
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Cilantro and Malabar nut
Season and care of Cilantro and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cilantro and Malabar nut Physical Information
Cilantro and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cilantro and Malabar nut are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cilantro and Malabar nut
Care of Cilantro and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.