Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Central America
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Calypso, Caribe
Habitat
Terrestrial
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Cilantro, Coriander
In German
Gomphrena
Koriander
In French
Gomphrena
Coriandre
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Cilantro
In Greek
Gomphrena
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Coentro
In Polish
Gomphrena
Kolendra
In Latin
Gomphrena
coriandri album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Coriandrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Cilantro
Season and care of Gomphrena and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Cilantro Physical Information
Gomphrena and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Cilantro are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Cilantro
Care of Gomphrena and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.