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About Coriander and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Coriander


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

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   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites   
Ants   

Allergy
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
धनिया   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Koriander   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Coriandre   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Cilantro   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
Κολίανδρο   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Coentro   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Kolendra   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
coriandrum   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Not Available   

Family
Apiaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Coriandrum   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Coriandreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of Coriander and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Coriander and Chinese Peony

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

Coriander and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Coriander and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Coriander and Chinese Peony

Care of Coriander and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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