coriander plant vs coriander

coriander plant and coriander both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coriander plant	Yes	No	No	No
coriander	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, coriander plant and coriander are synonyms defined as:

coriander plant and coriander: Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley

Other synonyms of coriander plant include Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum.

coriander plant (noun)	coriander (noun)
Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley	parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
	dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
	Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley