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About French Tarragon and Cilantro


About Cilantro and French Tarragon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia   
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
not available   
Calypso, Caribe   

Habitat
Fields, meadows   
River side, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Clump-Forming   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache   
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain   

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'   

Common Name
French Tarragon   
Cilantro, Coriander   

In Hindi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
धनिया   

In German
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Koriander   

In French
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Coriandre   

In Spanish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Cilantro   

In Greek
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Κολίανδρο   

In Portuguese
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Coentro   

In Polish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
Kolendra   

In Latin
ARTEMISIA dracunculus   
coriandri album   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Apiales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Artemisia   
Coriandrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
404   
39

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Properties of French Tarragon and Cilantro

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

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Season and Care of French Tarragon and Cilantro

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

French Tarragon and Cilantro Physical Information

French Tarragon and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of French Tarragon and Cilantro are as follows:

Care of French Tarragon and Cilantro

Care of French Tarragon and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Tarragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer French Tarragon 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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