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Coriander and Corkscrew Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Babylon  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  
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
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Weeping  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  
CORIANDRUM sativum  

Common Name
Corkscrew Willow  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो  
धनिया  

In German
Korkenzieher-Weide  
Koriander  

In French
Tire-bouchon Willow  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow  
Cilantro  

In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro  
Coentro  

In Polish
korkociąg Willow  
Kolendra  

In Latin
corkscrew Willow  
coriandrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Apiales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Salix  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Saliceae  
Coriandreae  

Subfamily
Salicoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
35  
3  

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Difference Between Corkscrew Willow and Coriander

If you are confused whether Corkscrew Willow or Coriander 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 Corkscrew Willow and Coriander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Corkscrew Willow are Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Coriander fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Corkscrew Willow and Coriander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Corkscrew Willow and Coriander

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

Compare Facts of Corkscrew Willow vs Coriander

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

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