Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Parsley
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
अजमोद
सदी संयंत्र
In German
Petersilie
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
Persil
Century Plant
In Spanish
Perejil
Planta de siglo
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
Salsa
Century Plant
In Polish
Pietruszka
Century Plant
In Latin
apium
Century Plant
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parsley and Century Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Parsley and Century Plant? We provide you with everything About Parsley and Century Plant. Parsley doesn't have thorns and Century Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Parsley has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis and Century Plant 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 Century Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsley and Century Plant
Season and care of Parsley and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Century Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsley and Century Plant Physical Information
Parsley and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Century Plant are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Parsley and Century Plant
Care of Parsley and Century Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Century Plant pruning is done 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.