Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-14
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
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
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, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil
Encyclia, Orchid
In German
Kerbel
Orchidee
In French
Cerfeuil
Orchidée
In Spanish
Perifollo
Orquídea
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
orquídea
In Polish
Trybula
orquídea
In Latin
BOOPES
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Anthriscus
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Chervil and Encyclia
Season and care of Chervil and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Chervil and Encyclia Physical Information
Chervil and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Encyclia are as follows:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Chervil and Encyclia
Care of Chervil and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.