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Care decision	Cilantro / corianderCoriandrum sativum
Light	Full sun to light shade; protect leaf crops from intense midday heat where needed.
Water	Keep establishment and leafy growth evenly moist while allowing drainage; avoid saturated conditions.
Soil & growing mix	Moderately fertile, well-drained garden soil or container mix.
Mature size	Leafy plants commonly 12–18 inches tall; flower stems can reach 2–3 feet. Wisconsin Extension.
Growing season	Cool-season leaf crop; warmer weather and long days encourage flowering.
Winter & climate	Annual; suited to cool weather but not dependable through a hard freeze.
Container fit	Well suited to containers. Check mature size and root-space guidance in the reference.
Place & variety	Spring and fall are common leaf-growing windows in temperate climates; Florida guidance favors fall and winter. Slow-bolting cultivars can extend the leaf phase but cannot make cilantro a reliable hot-summer perennial.
Equipment to consider	Choose equipment after reading the care reference.
Evidence & next steps	Herb gardens guides → Cilantro succession and heat bolting: plan leaves in short, useful batches Succession Planting for a Small Garden: Schedule Space and Harvests Indoor Culinary Herbs: Plan for a Realistic Harvest Read the growing reference NC State Extension: cilantro Wisconsin Extension: cilantro and coriander

These facts help compare choices. They do not establish that plants can share a pot, watering circuit or outdoor site. Check the full reference and local suitability before planting.

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