Parsley

Elephant Ear

About Parsley and Elephant Ear

Parsley

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Petroselinum crispum

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

3070

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Spider Mites

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Parsley

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

अजमोद

Elephant Ear

In German

Petersilie

Elephant Ear

In French

Persil

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Perejil

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Μαϊντανός

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Salsa

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Pietruszka

Elephant Ear

In Latin

apium

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Alismatales

Family

Apiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Petroselinum

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3079

1 27800

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Properties of Parsley and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Parsley and Elephant Ear

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

Parsley and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Parsley and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Parsley and Elephant Ear

Care of Parsley and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.