Coriander

Scented Geranium

About Coriander and Scented Geranium

Coriander

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

3200

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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

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Landscape Designing, 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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

धनिया

Pelargonium

In German

Koriander

Pelargonium

In French

Coriandre

pélargonium

In Spanish

Cilantro

pelargonium

In Greek

Κολίανδρο

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Coentro

pelargônio

In Polish

Kolendra

pelargonia

In Latin

coriandrum

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Geraniales

Family

Apiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Coriandrum

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coriandreae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

3200

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Properties of Coriander and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Coriander and Scented Geranium

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

Coriander and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Coriander and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Coriander and Scented Geranium

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