Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Soft Rush
Parsley
In German
Soft Rush
Petersilie
In French
Soft Rush
Persil
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Perejil
In Greek
Soft Rush
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Salsa
In Polish
Soft Rush
Pietruszka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Juncus
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Parsley
Season and care of Common Rush and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Common Rush and Parsley Physical Information
Common Rush and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Parsley are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Parsley
Care of Common Rush and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.