Coriander vs. Celery — What's the Difference?

Coriander (; Coriandrum sativum) is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. It is also known as Chinese parsley, dhania or cilantro ().

Celery (Apium graveolens) is a marshland plant in the family Apiaceae that has been cultivated as a vegetable since antiquity. Celery has a long fibrous stalk tapering into leaves.

An aromatic annual Eurasian herb (Coriandrum sativum) in the parsley family, having parsleylike leaves and umbels of tiny white to pinkish flowers. It is cultivated for its edible fruits, leafy shoots, and roots.

A biennial European plant (Apium graveolens var. dulce) in the parsley family, having edible roots, leafstalks, leaves, and fruits.

The seedlike fruit of this plant, used whole or ground as a flavoring for food and as a seasoning, as in curry powder.

The crisp thick leafstalks of this plant.

See cilantro.

The seedlike fruits of this plant used as a flavoring.

The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.

A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.

The dried fruits thereof, used as a spice.

(uncountable) The stalks of this herb eaten as a vegetable.

An umbelliferous plant, the Coriandrum sativum, the fruit or seeds of which have a strong smell and a spicy taste, and in medicine are considered as stomachic and carminative.

A yellow-green colour, like that of a celery.

Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley

A plant of the Parsley family (Apium graveolens), of which the blanched leafstalks are used as a salad.

Dried coriander seeds used whole or ground

Widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

Parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish

Stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning