Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
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, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
धनिया
जापानी वन घास
In German
Koriander
Japanische gras
In French
Coriandre
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Cilantro
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Coentro
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Kolendra
Japoński las lato
In Latin
coriandrum
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Coriandrum
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Coriandreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coriander and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Coriander and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coriander and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coriander season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coriander is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Coriander is Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Coriander and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Coriander and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Coriander and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Coriander and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.