Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Southern Europe
Types
-
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Parsley
In Hindi
leatherleaf
अजमोद
In German
Leatherleaf
Petersilie
In French
Leatherleaf
Persil
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Perejil
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Salsa
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Pietruszka
In Latin
Leatherleaf
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Apiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Rumohra
Petroselinum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Parsley
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Parsley Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Parsley are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Parsley
Care of Leatherleaf and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.