Cilantro
Cilantro
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Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum
Coriander leaves; Chinese parsley; Mexican parsley; Perejil chino; Culantro europeo; Dania
Mediterranean and southwest Asia
3
–
24 inches
6
–
8 inches
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Previous
Next
About This Plant
Full sun. A cool-season parsley with a fresh citrus-like taste; try growing it outside from mid-November to mid-March. The leaves are widely used in many Latin American and Asian dishes.
Recipes calling for cilantro are generally referring to the leaves; recipes calling for “coriander” are referring to the seeds of the same plant.
Cilantro rebounds after freezing weather and reseeds freely. In the herb garden, it makes a timely replacement for summer basil; if planted by November, there should be plenty of cilantro ready for use by spring.
Maintenance
A short-lived annual herb. Performs best outdoors in cool weather, from November to March.
Features
Plant Type:
Herb
Size:
3-24" H, 6-8" W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Flower Color:
Pink, White
Bloom Time:
January, February, March
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
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