Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar
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
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted 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
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
धनिया
Song-of-India
In German
Koriander
Song-of-India
In French
Coriandre
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Cilantro
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Coentro
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Kolendra
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
coriandrum
Song of India :
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coriandreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coriander and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Coriander and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Coriander and Song-of-India. Coriander doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coriander and Song-of-India
Season and care of Coriander and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Coriander and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coriander season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coriander is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coriander is Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Coriander and Song-of-India Physical Information
Coriander and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coriander and Song-of-India are as follows:
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coriander and Song-of-India
Care of Coriander and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.