Parsley

Jicama

About Parsley and Jicama

Parsley

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

Petroselinum crispum

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Parsley

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

अजमोद

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Petersilie

Yambohne

In French

Persil

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Perejil

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Μαϊντανός

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Salsa

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Pietruszka

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

apium

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Petroselinum

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Parsley and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Parsley and Jicama

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

Parsley and Jicama Physical Information

Parsley and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Jicama are as follows:

Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Parsley and Jicama

Care of Parsley and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.