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About Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Parsley


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Aquatics  

Origin
Southern Europe  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Petroselinum crispum  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Parsley  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
अजमोद  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Petersilie  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Persil  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Perejil  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
Μαϊντανός  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
Salsa  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Pietruszka  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
apium  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Typhales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Petroselinum  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
30  
30  

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Properties of Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail. Parsley doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Parsley has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail

Season and care of Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Parsley and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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