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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  
United States, Central United States  

Types
Calypso, Caribe  
Deciduous Tree  

Number of Varieties
3  
334  
27

Habitat
River side, Waste areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-4  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, 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  
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather  

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  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Vomiting  
Severe allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain  
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'  
QUERCUS imbricaria  

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander  
Shingle Oak  

In Hindi
धनिया  
Shingle Oak  

In German
Koriander  
Kies Eiche  

In French
Coriandre  
Shingle Oak  

In Spanish
Cilantro  
teja de madera de roble  

In Greek
Κολίανδρο  
βότσαλα Oak  

In Portuguese
Coentro  
Shingle Oak  

In Polish
Kolendra  
gont Oak  

In Latin
coriandri album  
Quercus imbricaria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fagales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Coriandrum  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Fagoideae  

Number of Species
404  
99+
8  

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Difference Between Cilantro and Shingle Oak

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

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Importance of Cilantro and Shingle Oak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cilantro and Shingle Oak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cilantro and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak is Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge and Tonic. Cilantro has beauty benefits as follows: while Shingle Oak has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cilantro vs Shingle Oak

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 Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak have Severe allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cilantro has no showy fruits and Shingle Oak has showy fruits. Also Cilantro is not flowering and Shingle Oak is not flowering . You can compare Cilantro and Shingle Oak facts and facts of other plants too.

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