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About Dancing Bulb and Cilantro


About Cilantro and Dancing Bulb


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Epiphyte  
Herbs  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Calypso, Caribe  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  

Habitat
Humid climates  
River side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'  

Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
Dancing Bulb  
धनिया  

In German
Dancing Bulb  
Koriander  

In French
Dancing Bulb  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
Dancing Bulb  
Cilantro  

In Greek
Dancing Bulb  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb  
Coentro  

In Polish
Dancing Bulb  
Kolendra  

In Latin
Dancing Bulb  
coriandri album  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Apiales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Tillandsia  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
-  

Number of Species
730  
35
404  
99+

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Cilantro

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

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Cilantro

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

Dancing Bulb and Cilantro Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Cilantro are as follows:

Care of Dancing Bulb and Cilantro

Care of Dancing Bulb and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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