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Coriander
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Lignum Vitae
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About Coriander and Lignum Vitae

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

-
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

33
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
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

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
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

धनिया
Lignum Vitae

In German

Koriander
Lignum Vitae

In French

Coriandre
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Cilantro
Palo santo

In Greek

Κολίανδρο
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Coentro
pau-santo

In Polish

Kolendra
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

coriandrum
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Sapindales

Family

Apiaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Coriandrum
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Coriandreae
-

Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

33
1 27800
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Properties of Coriander and Lignum Vitae

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

Season and Care of Coriander and Lignum Vitae

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

Coriander and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Coriander and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

  • Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Coriander and Lignum Vitae

Care of Coriander and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.