Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
31
0
40000
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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
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-10
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, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Flowers
Showy
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
धनिया
Bursera simaruba
In German
Koriander
Bursera simaruba
In French
Coriandre
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Cilantro
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Κολίανδρο
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Coentro
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Kolendra
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
coriandrum
Bursera simaruba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Apiales
Sapindales
Family
Apiaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Coriandrum
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Coriandreae
-
Subfamily
Apioideae
-
Number of Species
310
1
27800
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