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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
French parsley  
Calypso, Caribe  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  

Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  
River side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
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
Small, flat and dissected  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
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
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain  

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

Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'  

Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
चेवील  
धनिया  

In German
Kerbel  
Koriander  

In French
Cerfeuil  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
Perifollo  
Cilantro  

In Greek
Σκαντζίκι  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
Cerefólio  
Coentro  

In Polish
Trybula  
Kolendra  

In Latin
BOOPES  
coriandri album  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Anthriscus  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
404  
99+

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Difference Between Chervil and Cilantro

If you are confused whether Chervil or Cilantro are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chervil and Cilantro Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chervil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cilantro fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chervil and Cilantro if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chervil and Cilantro

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chervil and Cilantro. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chervil and Cilantro as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chervil is Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema and Gout whereas of Cilantro is Antioxidants, Nutrients and Stomach pain. Chervil has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss while Cilantro has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Chervil vs Cilantro

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chervil vs Cilantro and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chervil are Avoid during Pregnancy whereas of Cilantro have Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chervil has no showy fruits and Cilantro has no showy fruits. Also Chervil is not flowering and Cilantro is not flowering . You can compare Chervil and Cilantro facts and facts of other plants too.

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