Chervil

Pinkroot

About Chervil and Pinkroot

Chervil

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

French parsley

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small, flat and dissected

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Chervil, French Chervil

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

चेवील

pinkroot

In German

Kerbel

Spigelia

In French

Cerfeuil

Spigelia

In Spanish

Perifollo

Spigelia

In Greek

Σκαντζίκι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Cerefólio

Spigelia

In Polish

Trybula

Spigelia

In Latin

BOOPES

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Anthriscus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1060

1 27800

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Properties of Chervil and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Chervil and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Chervil and Pinkroot. Chervil doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Chervil does not have fragrant flowers. Chervil has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Chervil and Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chervil and Pinkroot

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

Chervil and Pinkroot Physical Information

Chervil and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Pinkroot are as follows:

Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Chervil and Pinkroot

Care of Chervil and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.