Coriander

Basil

About Coriander and Basil

Coriander

Basil

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Holy basil-

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

7.2 Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander

Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

धनिया

तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

Koriander

Basilikum

7.2.3 In French

Coriandre

basilic

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cilantro

albahaca

7.2.5 In Greek

Κολίανδρο

βασιλικός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Coentro

manjericão

7.2.7 In Polish

Kolendra

bazylia

7.2.8 In Latin

coriandrum

ocimum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Coriandrum

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Coriandreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Apioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Coriander and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Coriander and Basil? We provide you with everything About Coriander and Basil. Coriander doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Coriander does not have fragrant flowers. Coriander has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes and Basil has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes. 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 Coriander and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Herbs » More

Coriander and Nugget Hops

Coriander and Golden Hops

Coriander and Columbus Hops

» More

More Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Coriander and Basil

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

Coriander and Basil Physical Information

Coriander and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Basil are as follows:

Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Coriander and Basil

Care of Coriander and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.