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Coriandrum sativum

Coriander

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Common names

54 names · 44 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (43)
Dutch
French
Afrikaans
  • koljander[2]
  • koljandersaad[2]
Arabic
  • كزبرة[2]
Armenian
Basque
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
+1 more nameShow fewer names
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • koriandr setý[2]
Danish
Esperanto
Estonian
  • Aedkoriander[2]
Finnish
  • maustekorianteri[2]
German
Greek
  • Κορίανδρον το ήμερον[2]
Gujarati
  • કોથમીર[2]
Hebrew
  • גד השדה[2]
  • כוסברה[2]
Hungarian
  • kerti koriander[2]
Indonesian
Irish
  • Lus an choire[2]
Italian
  • coriandolo[2]
Japanese
  • コエンドロ[2]
Korean
Macedonian
  • Коријандер[2]
Mongolian
  • Таримал үсүү[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Kolendra siewna[2]
Portuguese
Quechua
Russian
  • Кориандр посевной[2]
Scottish Gaelic
Sinhala
  • කොත්තමල්ලි[2]
Slovak
  • koriander siaty[2]
Slovenian
Somali
Spanish
Swedish
Tagalog
Tamil
  • கொத்தமல்லி[2]
Thai
  • ผักชี[2]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Коляндра сійна[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Coriandrum sativum L. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Koriander (DE); Cilantro (ES); Coriander (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 138652; taxon 6B3DT.
[2] Coriandrum sativum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • coriander — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • cilantro — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • cilantro — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • ketumbar — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • 芫荽 — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • 芫茜 — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Chinese parsley — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • coentro — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • koriandr setý — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Koriander — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Κορίανδρον το ήμερον — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Coireaman — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Aedkoriander — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Coriandre — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Martorri — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Lus an choire — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • કોથમીર — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Գինձ — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Коријандер — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Kulantru — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Kamsar — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • கொத்தமல்லி — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • koriander — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • maustekorianteri — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Koriandro — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Кориандр посевной — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Koriander — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • コエンドロ — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • කොත්තමල්ලි — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Koriander — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • 芫荽 — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • 香菜 — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • համեմ — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Coriandre — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • koriander — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • 고수 — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • koljander — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • koljandersaad — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Коляндра сійна — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Таримал үсүү — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • coriandolo — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • ผักชี — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • كزبرة — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Kolendra siewna — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • kerti koriander — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • 芫茜 — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • 香茜 — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • גד השדה — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Echter Koriander — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • כוסברה — results[0].names[50]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • koriander — results[0].names[51]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • koriander siaty — results[0].names[52]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Wansoy — results[0].names[53]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.
  • Kişniş — results[0].names[54]; taxon id 67759; Coriandrum sativum.

General information

Scientific name: Coriandrum sativum
Accepted name (Kew): Coriandrum sativum L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Apiaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Coriandrum (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Coriander
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.3–0.61 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 0.3–0.61 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Fast
Sources [3]
Foliage: None
Growth habit: Erect

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Annual
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Loam (Silt)
Sources [3]
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Oil, Seed, Condiment
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(4)
Functions:
Essential oil, Fungicide, Insecticide, Oil, Repellent, Bee forage, Fragrant

Description

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked. Coriander is often used to add flavor to salads, soups, and other dishes. However, it is advisable not to consume the leaves in large quantities, as they can have a narcotic effect. Coriander seeds can be cooked. The seeds are used to flavor dishes such as pastries, bread, curry, and alcoholic beverages. Although fresh seeds have an unpleasant smell, dried seeds smell nice. An essential oil can also be made from the seeds, which is used as a seasoning. A powder can be made from the root of coriander, which is then used as a spice.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/06
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 775663; name ID 2737532; Coriandrum L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1357190; name ID 2737546; Coriandrum sativum L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Coriandrum sativum

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2030968, ID 6B3DT: Coriandrum sativum L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Coriandrum sativum — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil texture
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture

    Source checked on .