Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
French parsley
Perennials
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
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, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
चेवील
Melampodium
In German
Kerbel
Melmpodiam
In French
Cerfeuil
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Perifollo
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Trybula
Melmpodiam
In Latin
BOOPES
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Anthriscus
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Chervil and Melampodium
Season and care of Chervil and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Chervil and Melampodium Physical Information
Chervil and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Melampodium are as follows:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Chervil and Melampodium
Care of Chervil and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.