Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019) · the Madeira list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Annual aromatic plant native to Southern Europe and North Africa. It displays rapid growth and attracts numerous beneficial insects with its umbelliferous flowering. It is an excellent companion in the herbaceous layer of vegetable gardens and food forests.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous plant up to 0.6 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Limestone, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The leaves and seeds are widely used in cooking and in carminative infusions to aid digestion.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the coriander grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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