Cilantro, Vietnamese
- Product number: 831845.1
- Origin: Southeast Asia
- Latin: Vietnamese coriander
A herb on the rise because of the mysterious flavor combination of coriander and mint. In Asia, the herb is used in salads, soups, and fish and meat dishes, among other things. The perennial plants are best overwintered frost-free and require moist and humus-rich soil during growth. Very recognizable as a member of the knotweed family: they grow 15-30 cm tall. In Vietnam, the herb has the reputation of curbing libido, taugé reverses that effect! Buddhist monks experience relief from this herb in their celibate lives…
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Latin: Persicaria odorata
Dutch: Coriander, Vietnamese
Also known as: Laksablad, Kuisheidskruid, Monnikenmunt
English: Vietnamese Coriander, -Mint or -Cilantro, Hot Mint
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- Flower colour: Inconspicuous small flowers
- Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
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- Annual or perennial: Multi-year
- Hardy: Not frost resistant
- Origin: Southeast Asia
- Ease of cultivation: Average
- Latin: Vietnamese coriander
- Dutch: Cilantro, Vietnamese
- Also known as: False Indigo, Chaste Tree, Pennyroyal
- English: Vietnamese Coriander, -Mint or -Cilantro, Hot Mint
