Parsley

Lemon

About Parsley and Lemon

Parsley

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

Asia

Types

Petroselinum crispum

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Parsley

Lemon

In Hindi

अजमोद

नींबू

In German

Petersilie

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Persil

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Perejil

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Μαϊντανός

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Salsa

Limão

In Polish

Pietruszka

Cytrynowy

In Latin

apium

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Sapindales

Family

Apiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Petroselinum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Parsley and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Parsley and Lemon

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

Parsley and Lemon Physical Information

Parsley and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Lemon are as follows:

Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Parsley and Lemon

Care of Parsley and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.