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About Coriander and Wild Garlic


About Wild Garlic and Coriander


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
600   
14

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   
Fields, Loamy soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
9-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, 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   
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

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   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium   
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot   
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Dry soil, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites   
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes   
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients   
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bulbs   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum   
ALLIUM vineale   

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander   
Wild Garlic   

In Hindi
धनिया   
लहसुन   

In German
Koriander   
Knoblauch   

In French
Coriandre   
Ail   

In Spanish
Cilantro   
Ajo   

In Greek
Κολίανδρο   
σκόρδο   

In Portuguese
Coentro   
alho   

In Polish
Kolendra   
czosnek   

In Latin
coriandrum   
allium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Liliales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Coriandrum   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Coriandreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
500   
33

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Properties of Coriander and Wild Garlic

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

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Season and Care of Coriander and Wild Garlic

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

Coriander and Wild Garlic Physical Information

Coriander and Wild Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Wild Garlic are as follows:

Care of Coriander and Wild Garlic

Care of Coriander and Wild Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Wild Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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