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About Coriander and Buttonbush


About Buttonbush and Coriander


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  
South Africa  

Types
-  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
3  
7  

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  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

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  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
धनिया  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Koriander  
Button Strauch  

In French
Coriandre  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
Cilantro  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
Κολίανδρο  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
Coentro  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
Kolendra  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
coriandrum  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rubiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Coriandrum  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Coriandreae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
12  
99+

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Properties of Coriander and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Coriander and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Coriander and Buttonbush. Coriander doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coriander and Buttonbush

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

Coriander and Buttonbush Physical Information

Coriander and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Buttonbush are as follows:

Care of Coriander and Buttonbush

Care of Coriander and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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