Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
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
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 6
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, 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
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
धनिया
Melampodium
In German
Koriander
Melmpodiam
In French
Coriandre
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Cilantro
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Coentro
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Kolendra
Melmpodiam
In Latin
coriandrum
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coriandreae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Coriander and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Coriander and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Coriander and Melampodium. Coriander doesn't have thorns and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coriander and Melampodium
Season and care of Coriander and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Coriander and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coriander season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coriander is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coriander is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Coriander and Melampodium Physical Information
Coriander and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Melampodium are as follows:
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Coriander and Melampodium
Care of Coriander and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.