Coriander plant seeds

Common name: Coriander Scientific name: Coriandrum sativum Also known as: Cilantro - Taqad - Taqda - Thawal Coriander is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae family, reaching a height between 6 to 20 cm. It has many stems all growing from one root, which are upright, round, and branched. The leaves are compound and green. • Coriander plant flower: Its flowers are in compound clusters, white in color, and the inflorescences are compound umbels, blooming in spring. • Coriander seeds: The seeds are small, round, brown to yellow in color. • Coriander germination season: Coriander is planted in late spring or autumn in tropical regions. • Suitable climate and soil for growing coriander: It should be cultivated in a place exposed sufficiently to sunlight. The soil should have a pH between 6.2 and 6.8. It grows in moderate and cool climates and does not tolerate hot weather. It can be cultivated in most types of soil, provided it is well-drained and ventilated. It needs moist soil, is sensitive to frost and drought, and should be watered regularly. • How to cultivate coriander: It propagates through seeds planted at a depth of 0.6 cm from the soil surface. It can also be fertilized with organic manure at least once to accelerate its growth and development. • Its benefits and uses: Used for eating, with many health benefits. • Native homeland of coriander: Its native region is the Mediterranean Basin, and it is widely cultivated in Gulf countries and the Arab world.