Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum, Apiaceae

Zones

2a–11b

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Beneficial Insect HabitatProducerPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

ModerateModerate

Soil pH

6.2 – 6.8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

DillAnethum graveolens

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Flat-Leaf ParsleyPetroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

ShisoPerilla frutescens

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecum

Nitrogen Fixation

AnisePimpinella anisum

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

CulantroEryngium foetidum

Pest Deterrent

Vietnamese CorianderPersicaria odorata

Pest Deterrent

BuckwheatFagopyrum esculentum

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Sweet CornZea mays var. saccharata

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

CardoonCynara cardunculus

Beneficial Insect HabitatPest Deterrent

ShungikuChrysanthemum coronarium

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Sweet FennelFoeniculum vulgare

Fennel produces allelopathic compounds that can inhibit the growth of cilantro and many other plants

Bronze FennelFoeniculum vulgare

Fennel produces allelopathic compounds that can inhibit the growth of cilantro and many other plants

WormwoodArtemisia absinthium

Wormwood's allelopathic effects negatively impact cilantro growth and development

MugwortArtemisia vulgaris

Mugwort allelopathy negatively affects cilantro establishment and growth

Florence FennelFoeniculum vulgare var. azoricum

Florence fennel shares the allelopathic properties of fennel varieties, suppressing cilantro

BurdockArctium lappa

Burdock's aggressive growth habit outcompetes cilantro for resources

MulleinVerbascum thapsus

Mullein's height and large basal leaves shade out cilantro

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

LeavesSeeds

Common Questions

What zones does Cilantro grow in?

Cilantro grows in USDA hardiness zones 2a through 11b.

What are good companion plants for Cilantro?

Good companions for Cilantro include Dill, Flat-Leaf Parsley, Shiso, Fenugreek, Anise.

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