Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
South America
Types
Petroselinum crispum
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Parsley
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In German
Petersilie
Babaco
In Spanish
Perejil
Babaco
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Babaco
In Portuguese
Salsa
Babaco
In Polish
Pietruszka
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Parsley and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Parsley and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Parsley and Babaco. Parsley doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Parsley has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis and Babaco has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis. 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 Parsley and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsley and Babaco
Season and care of Parsley and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsley and Babaco Physical Information
Parsley and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Babaco are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Parsley and Babaco
Care of Parsley and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.