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Cilantro

Gomphrena
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Central America

Types

Calypso, Caribe
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Waste areas
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

धनिया
Gomphrena

In German

Koriander
Gomphrena

In French

Coriandre
Gomphrena

In Spanish

Cilantro
Gomphrena

In Greek

Κολίανδρο
Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Coentro
Gomphrena

In Polish

Kolendra
Gomphrena

In Latin

coriandri album
Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Coriandrum
Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

40490
1 27800
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Difference Between Cilantro and Gomphrena

If you are confused whether Cilantro or Gomphrena 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 Cilantro and Gomphrena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cilantro are fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Gomphrena fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cilantro and Gomphrena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cilantro and Gomphrena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cilantro and Gomphrena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cilantro and Gomphrena 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 Cilantro is Antioxidants, Nutrients and Stomach pain whereas of Gomphrena is Antiasthamatic and Antitussive. Cilantro has beauty benefits as follows: while Gomphrena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cilantro vs Gomphrena

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 Cilantro vs Gomphrena 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 Cilantro are Vomiting whereas of Gomphrena have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cilantro has no showy fruits and Gomphrena has no showy fruits. Also Cilantro is not flowering and Gomphrena is not flowering . You can compare Cilantro and Gomphrena facts and facts of other plants too.