Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Parsley
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अजमोद
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Petersilie
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Persil
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Perejil
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Salsa
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Pietruszka
łąka ber
In Latin
apium
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Petroselinum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsley and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Parsley and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsley and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Parsley and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Parsley and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Parsley and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.