Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Petroselinum crispum
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Parsley
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
अजमोद
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Petersilie
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Persil
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Perejil
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Salsa
mandrake americano
In Polish
Pietruszka
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
apium
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Apiaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Parsley and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Parsley and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Parsley and Mayapple. Parsley doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Parsley has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsley and Mayapple
Season and care of Parsley and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsley and Mayapple Physical Information
Parsley and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Mayapple are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Parsley and Mayapple
Care of Parsley and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.