Coriander

Dianthus

About Coriander and Dianthus

Coriander

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

India

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

3300

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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

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

धनिया

Dianthus

In German

Koriander

Dianthus

In French

Coriandre

Dianthus

In Spanish

Cilantro

Dianthus

In Greek

Κολίανδρο

Dianthus

In Portuguese

Coentro

Dianthus

In Polish

Kolendra

Dianthus

In Latin

coriandrum

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Coriandrum

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Coriandreae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

3300

1 27800

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Properties of Coriander and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Coriander and Dianthus

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

Coriander and Dianthus Physical Information

Coriander and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Dianthus are as follows:

Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Coriander and Dianthus

Care of Coriander and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.