Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Southern Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Magenta, Black
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Cranesbill
Parsley
In German
Hortensie
Petersilie
In French
Hortensia
Persil
In Spanish
Hortensia
Perejil
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Salsa
In Polish
Hortensja
Pietruszka
Family
Geraniaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cranesbill and Parsley
Wondering what are the properties of Cranesbill and Parsley? We provide you with everything About Cranesbill and Parsley. Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Parsley doesn't have thorns. Also Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Parsley has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cranesbill and Parsley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cranesbill and Parsley
Season and care of Cranesbill and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Cranesbill and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cranesbill season is Spring and Summer and Parsley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsley is Neutral.
Cranesbill and Parsley Physical Information
Cranesbill and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cranesbill and Parsley are as follows:
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cranesbill and Parsley
Care of Cranesbill and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cranesbill pruning is done 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.