Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Petroselinum crispum
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Parsley
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In German
Petersilie
cherry Plum
In Spanish
Perejil
cherry Plum
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Salsa
cherry Plum
In Polish
Pietruszka
Cherry Plum
In Latin
apium
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Petroselinum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Parsley and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Parsley and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsley and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Parsley and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Parsley and Cherry Plum
Care of Parsley and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.