There is no difference between coriander and cilantro, cilantro is also known as coriander, both are the same thing, it has different names in different regions, and there are also the names of chansui and huisui.

Cilantro is mainly divided into leaves and long stems, and celery looks more similar, cilantro is very common, low requirements for the growing environment, relatively easy to grow, and faster growth, and higher yield.

Coriander flavor is more special, it is because of its special flavor, there is also a great controversy, some people like, can be added in a variety of food, while some people hate, even smell can not smell. Cilantro is generally used for flavoring, the food has a flavor and freshness of the role, commonly found in coleslaw, spicy hot and other foods.

Distribution and growth:

Originally from the Mediterranean region of Europe, it is rumored to have been brought back from the Western Regions by Zhang Qian during the Western Han Dynasty in China (1st century BC).

Now China's northeast, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Hubei, Henan and other provinces and regions are cultivated.

Coriander can tolerate -1 ℃ to 2 ℃ of low temperature, suitable for growth temperature of 17 ℃ to 20 ℃, more than 20 ℃ slow growth, 30 ℃ will stop growing. Coriander is not strict on soil requirements, but the soil structure is good, strong fertilizer and water retention performance, high organic matter content of the soil is conducive to the growth of coriander.