1、 The difference between the two

1. Plant type: the height of coriander is about 40-130 cm, and the whole plant is hairless. Mint is much shorter by comparison, with a height of only 30-60cm, but wild ones will also be a little higher. In addition, the upper part of its stem is pilose, and the lower part is not hairy.

2. Leaves: the leaves of coriander have folds on the surface, the color is green, and the back is grayish green, but the depression and uplift of the midvein are white. The leaves of mint are relatively flat. Although the color is green, it should be lighter.

3. Distribution: coriander is native to southern Europe, Canary Islands and other places. It is also cultivated in China, also known as Dutch mint. Peppermint is more widely distributed and can be seen in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.

4. Smell: coriander is also known as peppermint. The difference between them can be seen from this name. It has a faint fragrance. The smell of mint is stronger and a little pungent.

2、 How

Their families and genera are the same, so their growth habits are almost the same. They all like warm and humid environment with sufficient light. They are not strict with the soil, but they grow faster in loose and fertile acid soil. Water more at the initial stage of growth, and control the amount of water after growing. Fertilization is usually based on nitrogen fertilizer, and the amount of fertilizer should be sufficient for plants to grow well.

3、 Value introduction

The main value of mint is edible and medicinal. It can treat cold, fever and other symptoms, itch skin, have therapeutic effect, and help sleep. Coriander is much more extensive, because it is rich in a variety of ingredients that are useful in many fields. In addition to eating and medicine, coriander also plays a large role in manufacturing.