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About Cilantro and Nutmeg


About Nutmeg and Cilantro


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  

Types
Calypso, Caribe  
Myristica fragrans  

Number of Varieties
3  
150  
99+

Habitat
River side, Waste areas  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Showy  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  

Allergy
Vomiting  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'  
Myristica fragrans  

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander  
Nutmeg  

In Hindi
धनिया  
जायफल  

In German
Koriander  
Muskatnuss  

In French
Coriandre  
noix de muscade  

In Spanish
Cilantro  
nuez moscada  

In Greek
Κολίανδρο  
μοσχοκάρυδο  

In Portuguese
Coentro  
noz-moscada  

In Polish
Kolendra  
gałka muszkatołowa  

In Latin
coriandri album  
nutmeg  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Coriandrum  
Myristica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
404  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Cilantro and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Cilantro and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Cilantro and Nutmeg. Cilantro doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Cilantro does not have fragrant flowers. Cilantro has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cilantro and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cilantro and Nutmeg

Season and care of Cilantro and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Cilantro and Nutmeg Physical Information

Cilantro and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Nutmeg are as follows:

Care of Cilantro and Nutmeg

Care of Cilantro and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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