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Coriander and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
-  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
3  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
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  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
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  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
CORIANDRUM sativum  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
धनिया  

In German
Schefflera  
Koriander  

In French
Schefflera  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Cilantro  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Coentro  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Kolendra  

In Latin
Schefflera  
coriandrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Coriandreae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
3  

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Difference Between Schefflera and Coriander

If you are confused whether Schefflera 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 Schefflera and Coriander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Schefflera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Coriander fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Schefflera and Coriander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Schefflera and Coriander

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

Compare Facts of Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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 Schefflera are contact allergic dermatitis 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. Schefflera has no showy fruits and Coriander has no showy fruits. Also Schefflera is not flowering and Coriander is not flowering . You can compare Schefflera and Coriander facts and facts of other plants too.

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