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About Dame's Rocket and Coriander


About Coriander and Dame's Rocket


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
3  

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
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  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  

Allergy
Vomiting  
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis  
CORIANDRUM sativum  

Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट  
धनिया  

In German
Rockets Freifrau  
Koriander  

In French
Rocket Dame  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
Rocket Dame  
Cilantro  

In Greek
Rocket Dame του  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame  
Coentro  

In Polish
Rocket Dame  
Kolendra  

In Latin
Hesperis Rocket  
coriandrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Apiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Hesperis  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Coriandreae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
50  
3  

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Coriander

Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Coriander? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Coriander. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Coriander doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Coriander has allergic reactions like Vomiting. 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 Dame's Rocket and Coriander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Coriander

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

Dame's Rocket and Coriander Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Coriander are as follows:

Care of Dame's Rocket and Coriander

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

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