Malabar nut

Coriander

About Malabar nut and Coriander

Malabar nut

Coriander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

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

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

CORIANDRUM sativum

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

धनिया

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Koriander

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Coriandre

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Cilantro

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Coentro

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Kolendra

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

coriandrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Apiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Justicia

Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Coriandreae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

6583

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Coriander

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

Malabar nut and Coriander Physical Information

Malabar nut and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Coriander are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar nut and Coriander

Care of Malabar nut and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.