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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Calypso, Caribe  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
River side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
धनिया  

In German
Tampala  
Koriander  

In French
Tampala  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Cilantro  

In Greek
Tampala  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Coentro  

In Polish
Tampala  
Kolendra  

In Latin
Tampala  
coriandri album  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
404  
99+

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Difference Between Tampala and Cilantro

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

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Importance of Tampala and Cilantro

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tampala and Cilantro. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tampala and Cilantro 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 Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Cilantro is Antioxidants, Nutrients and Stomach pain. Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: while Cilantro has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tampala vs Cilantro

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 Tampala vs Cilantro 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 Tampala are whereas of Cilantro have Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tampala has no showy fruits and Cilantro has no showy fruits. Also Tampala is not flowering and Cilantro is not flowering . You can compare Tampala and Cilantro facts and facts of other plants too.

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