Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Calypso, Caribe
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Waste areas
  
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
  
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
  
DRACAENA reflexa
  
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
  
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
In Hindi
धनिया
  
Song-of-India
  
In German
Koriander
  
Song-of-India
  
In French
Coriandre
  
Song- of- Inde
  
In Spanish
Cilantro
  
Song- de - la India
  
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
  
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
In Portuguese
Coentro
  
Canção -da-Índia
  
In Polish
Kolendra
  
Song- of- Indie
  
In Latin
coriandri album
  
Song of India :
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Coriandrum
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cilantro and Song-of-India
Season and care of Cilantro and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Cilantro and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Cilantro and Song-of-India Physical Information
Cilantro and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cilantro and Song-of-India are as follows:
Cilantro flower color: White
Cilantro leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cilantro and Song-of-India
Care of Cilantro and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.