Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Petroselinum crispum
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Dark Red, Copper
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
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Parsley
Jumpseed
In German
Petersilie
jumpseed
In French
Persil
jumpseed
In Spanish
Perejil
jumpseed
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Salsa
jumpseed
In Polish
Pietruszka
jumpseed
In Latin
apium
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Parsley and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Parsley and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Parsley and Jumpseed. Parsley doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Parsley has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsley and Jumpseed
Season and care of Parsley and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsley and Jumpseed Physical Information
Parsley and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Jumpseed are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Parsley and Jumpseed
Care of Parsley and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.