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About Cilantro and Viola


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrubs  
Herbs  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  
Calypso, Caribe  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
3  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  
River side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain  

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

Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  
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
Feature Plant  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'  

Common Name
Viola  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
Viola  
धनिया  

In German
Viola  
Koriander  

In French
Alto  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
Viola  
Cilantro  

In Greek
Βιόλα  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
Viola  
Coentro  

In Polish
Altówka  
Kolendra  

In Latin
Viola  
coriandri album  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Apiales  

Family
Violaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Violoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
404  
99+

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Properties of Viola and Cilantro

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Cilantro

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

Viola and Cilantro Physical Information

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

Care of Viola and Cilantro

Care of Viola and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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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