Parsley

Kochia

About Parsley and Kochia

Parsley

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Petroselinum crispum

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

30140

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Parsley

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

अजमोद

Bassia scoparia

In German

Petersilie

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Persil

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Perejil

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Μαϊντανός

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Salsa

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Pietruszka

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

apium

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Petroselinum

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Parsley and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Parsley and Kochia

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

Parsley and Kochia Physical Information

Parsley and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Kochia are as follows:

Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Parsley and Kochia

Care of Parsley and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.