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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe

Types

Calypso, Caribe
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Waste areas
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
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
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 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Bees

Allergy

Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

धनिया
नींबू बाम

In German

Koriander
Lemonbalm

In French

Coriandre
mélisse

In Spanish

Cilantro
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Κολίανδρο
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Coentro
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Kolendra
Lemonbalm

In Latin

coriandri album
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Coriandrum
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4044
1 27800
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Difference Between Cilantro and Lemonbalm

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

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Importance of Cilantro and Lemonbalm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cilantro and Lemonbalm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cilantro and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative. Cilantro has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cilantro vs Lemonbalm

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 Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm have Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cilantro has no showy fruits and Lemonbalm has no showy fruits. Also Cilantro is not flowering and Lemonbalm is not flowering . You can compare Cilantro and Lemonbalm facts and facts of other plants too.