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About Parsnip and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
Not Available  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Aphrodisiac  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Citrus  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
चुकंदर  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Pastinake  

In French
Citrus  
Panais  

In Spanish
Citrus  
Chirivía  

In Greek
Citrus  
Είδος δαυκίου  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
cherivia  

In Polish
Cytrus  
Pasternak  

In Latin
citrus  
parsnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Apiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
28  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Citrus and Parsnip

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Parsnip? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Parsnip. Citrus has thorns and Parsnip doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Parsnip has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Parsnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Parsnip

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

Citrus and Parsnip Physical Information

Citrus and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Parsnip are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Parsnip

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

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