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About Iceland Poppy and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Iceland Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments   
waste ground, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10   
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
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt   
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Stomach burn   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blood purifying, Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Aphrodisiac   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Root   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule   
PASTINACA sativa   

Common Name
Iceland Poppy   
Parsnip   

In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता   
चुकंदर   

In German
Islandmohn   
Pastinake   

In French
pavot d'Islande   
Panais   

In Spanish
amapola de Islandia   
Chirivía   

In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας   
Είδος δαυκίου   

In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia   
cherivia   

In Polish
Iceland Poppy   
Pasternak   

In Latin
Iceland Poppy   
parsnip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Apiales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iceland Poppy and Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Parsnip

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

Iceland Poppy and Parsnip Physical Information

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

Care of Iceland Poppy and Parsnip

Care of Iceland Poppy and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iceland Poppy 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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