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What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Vegetable   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   
Southern Asia   

Types
Calypso, Caribe   
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
River side, Waste areas   
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Tan, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
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   
Fertilize when new   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Vomiting   
Food Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain   
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K   

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, 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
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'   
SPINACIA oleracea   

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander   
Spinach   

In Hindi
धनिया   
पालक   

In German
Koriander   
Spinat   

In French
Coriandre   
Épinards   

In Spanish
Cilantro   
Espinacas   

In Greek
Κολίανδρο   
Σπανάκι   

In Portuguese
Coentro   
Espinafre   

In Polish
Kolendra   
Szpinak   

In Latin
coriandri album   
Spinach   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Coriandrum   
Spinacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anserineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chenopodioideae   

Number of Species
404   
39
Not Available   

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Difference Between Cilantro and Spinach

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

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Importance of Cilantro and Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cilantro and Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cilantro and Spinach 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 Spinach is Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Cilantro has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Cilantro vs Spinach

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

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