Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Petroselinum crispum
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Parsley
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
अजमोद
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Petersilie
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Persil
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Perejil
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Salsa
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Pietruszka
Rocket Dame
In Latin
apium
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Parsley and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Parsley and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Parsley and Dame's Rocket. Parsley doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Parsley has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsley and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Parsley and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsley and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Parsley and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Parsley and Dame's Rocket
Care of Parsley and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.