Coriander

Gomphrena

About Coriander and Gomphrena

Coriander

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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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

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

14-14-14 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

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

धनिया

Gomphrena

In German

Koriander

Gomphrena

In French

Coriandre

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Cilantro

Gomphrena

In Greek

Κολίανδρο

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Coentro

Gomphrena

In Polish

Kolendra

Gomphrena

In Latin

coriandrum

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Coriandrum

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coriandreae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

390

1 27800

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Properties of Coriander and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Coriander and Gomphrena

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

Coriander and Gomphrena Physical Information

Coriander and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Gomphrena are as follows:

Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Coriander and Gomphrena

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