Parsley

Elderberry

About Parsley and Elderberry

Parsley

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe

Australia, South America

Types

Petroselinum crispum

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Parsley

Elderberry

In Hindi

अजमोद

Elderberry

In German

Petersilie

Holunderbeere

In French

Persil

Sureau

In Spanish

Perejil

Saúco

In Greek

Μαϊντανός

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Salsa

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Pietruszka

Bez czarny

In Latin

apium

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Dipsacales

Family

Apiaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Petroselinum

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Parsley and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Parsley and Elderberry

Season and care of Parsley and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Parsley and Elderberry Physical Information

Parsley and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Elderberry are as follows:

Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Parsley and Elderberry

Care of Parsley and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.