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About Coriander and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Coriander


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

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  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

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  
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 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Prune ocassionally  

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  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
धनिया  
Periwinkle  

In German
Koriander  
Immergrün  

In French
Coriandre  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Cilantro  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Κολίανδρο  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Coentro  
Mirta  

In Polish
Kolendra  
Barwinek  

In Latin
coriandrum  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Apiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Coriandrum  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Coriandreae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
8  
99+

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Properties of Coriander and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Coriander and Periwinkle

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

Coriander and Periwinkle Physical Information

Coriander and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Coriander and Periwinkle

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

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