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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  
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Types
-  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
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  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

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

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
धनिया  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Koriander  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Coriandre  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Cilantro  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Κολίανδρο  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Coentro  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Kolendra  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
coriandrum  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Coriandrum  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
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Tribe
Coriandreae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
422  
99+

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Difference Between Coriander and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Coriander or Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Coriander are fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Zonal Geranium fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Coriander and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Coriander and Zonal Geranium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Coriander and Zonal Geranium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Coriander and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium is . Coriander has beauty benefits as follows: while Zonal Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Coriander vs Zonal Geranium

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

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