Home
Garden Plants


About Parsley and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Parsley


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Brown, Black  

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
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K  
Aphrodisiac  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Parsley  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
अजमोद  
चुकंदर  

In German
Petersilie  
Pastinake  

In French
Persil  
Panais  

In Spanish
Perejil  
Chirivía  

In Greek
Μαϊντανός  
Είδος δαυκίου  

In Portuguese
Salsa  
cherivia  

In Polish
Pietruszka  
Pasternak  

In Latin
apium  
parsnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Petroselinum  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Parsley and Parsnip

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

Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Parsley and Parsnip

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

Parsley and Parsnip Physical Information

Parsley and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Parsnip are as follows:

Care of Parsley and Parsnip

Care of Parsley and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Vegetables

Vegetables

» More Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables