Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
French parsley
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In German
Kerbel
Chorisia
In French
Cerfeuil
Chorisia
In Spanish
Perifollo
Chorisia
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
Chorisia
In Polish
Trybula
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Chervil and Chorisia
Season and care of Chervil and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chervil and Chorisia Physical Information
Chervil and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Chorisia are as follows:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chervil and Chorisia
Care of Chervil and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.