Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
Sassafras
Cilantro, Coriander
In German
Sassafras
Koriander
In French
Sassafras
Coriandre
In Spanish
Sasafrás
Cilantro
In Greek
σασάφρα
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
sassafrás
Coentro
In Polish
Sassafras
Kolendra
In Latin
Sassafras
coriandri album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Sassafras
Coriandrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sassafras and Cilantro
Season and care of Sassafras and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cilantro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sassafras and Cilantro Physical Information
Sassafras and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Cilantro are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Sassafras and Cilantro
Care of Sassafras and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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.