Boxberry

Parsley

About Boxberry and Parsley

Boxberry

Parsley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southern Europe

Types

Petroselinum crispum

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Parsley

In Hindi

boxberry

अजमोद

In German

boxberry

Petersilie

In French

boxberry

Persil

In Spanish

boxberry

Perejil

In Greek

boxberry

Μαϊντανός

In Portuguese

boxberry

Salsa

In Polish

boxberry

Pietruszka

In Latin

Burning

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Ericaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Petroselinum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

14130

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Parsley

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Parsley? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Parsley. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Parsley doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Parsley has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Parsley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Parsley

Season and care of Boxberry and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.

Boxberry and Parsley Physical Information

Boxberry and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Parsley are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Parsley

Care of Boxberry and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.