Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Petroselinum crispum
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
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, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
TECOMA stans
Common Name
Parsley
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In German
Petersilie
Esperanza
In French
Persil
Esperanza
In Spanish
Perejil
Esperanza
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Esperanza
In Portuguese
Salsa
Esperanza
In Polish
Pietruszka
Esperanza
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Tecoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parsley and Esperanza
Season and care of Parsley and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsley and Esperanza Physical Information
Parsley and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Esperanza are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
- Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Parsley and Esperanza
Care of Parsley and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.