Coriander

Crocus

About Coriander and Crocus

Coriander

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

390

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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

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

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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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander

Crocus

In Hindi

धनिया

Crocus

In German

Koriander

Krokus

In French

Coriandre

Crocus

In Spanish

Cilantro

Azafrán

In Greek

Κολίανδρο

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Coentro

Açafrão

In Polish

Kolendra

Krokus

In Latin

coriandrum

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Coriandrum

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Coriandreae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

390

1 27800

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Properties of Coriander and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Coriander and Crocus

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

Coriander and Crocus Physical Information

Coriander and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Crocus are as follows:

Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Coriander and Crocus

Care of Coriander and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.