Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
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
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites
Flying insects
Allergy
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In German
Koriander
Camas
In French
Coriandre
Camas
In Spanish
Cilantro
Camas
In Portuguese
Coentro
Camas
In Latin
coriandrum
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coriandreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coriander and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Coriander and Camas? We provide you with everything About Coriander and Camas. Coriander doesn't have thorns and Camas 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 Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coriander and Camas
Season and care of Coriander and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Coriander and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coriander season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coriander is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Coriander is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coriander and Camas Physical Information
Coriander and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coriander and Camas are as follows:
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Coriander and Camas
Care of Coriander and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.