Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Petroselinum crispum
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Parsley
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
अजमोद
Applemint Tree
In German
Petersilie
Applemint Baum
In French
Persil
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Perejil
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Salsa
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Pietruszka
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
apium
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parsley and Applemint
Season and care of Parsley and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsley and Applemint Physical Information
Parsley and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Applemint are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Parsley and Applemint
Care of Parsley and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.