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About Iris and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-9999  
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
Clump-Forming  
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, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Aphrodisiac  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Root  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Iris  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
Iris  
चुकंदर  

In German
Iris  
Pastinake  

In French
Iris  
Panais  

In Spanish
Iris  
Chirivía  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Είδος δαυκίου  

In Portuguese
Íris  
cherivia  

In Polish
Irys  
Pasternak  

In Latin
Iris  
parsnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
300  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Iris and Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Parsnip

Season and care of Iris and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Parsnip season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.

Iris and Parsnip Physical Information

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

Care of Iris and Parsnip

Care of Iris and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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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