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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  
Carminative, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum  
BAUHINIA purpurea  

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree  

In Hindi
धनिया  
Butterfly tree  

In German
Koriander  
Schmetterlings- Baum  

In French
Coriandre  
arbre de papillon  

In Spanish
Cilantro  
árbol de la mariposa  

In Greek
Κολίανδρο  
δέντρο πεταλούδα  

In Portuguese
Coentro  
árvore borboleta  

In Polish
Kolendra  
drzewo Butterfly  

In Latin
coriandrum  
Gloria ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fabales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Coriandrum  
Bauhinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coriandreae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
3  
500  
99+

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Difference Between Coriander and Butterfly Tree

If you are confused whether Coriander or Butterfly Tree 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 Coriander and Butterfly Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Coriander are fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Butterfly Tree fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Coriander and Butterfly Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Coriander and Butterfly Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Coriander and Butterfly Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Coriander and Butterfly Tree 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 Coriander is anti-cancer, Fiber and Nutrients whereas of Butterfly Tree is Carminative and Laxative. Coriander has beauty benefits as follows: while Butterfly Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Coriander vs Butterfly Tree

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 Coriander vs Butterfly Tree 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 Coriander are Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes whereas of Butterfly Tree have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Coriander has no showy fruits and Butterfly Tree has no showy fruits. Also Coriander is not flowering and Butterfly Tree is not flowering . You can compare Coriander and Butterfly Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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