Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe
South America
Types
Petroselinum crispum
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Irritate the mucus membrane
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Parsley
Peppertree
In Hindi
अजमोद
Peppertree
In German
Petersilie
Peppertree
In French
Persil
Peppertree
In Spanish
Perejil
peppertree
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Salsa
Peppertree
In Polish
Pietruszka
Peppertree
In Latin
apium
Peppertree
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Schinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Parsley and Peppertree
Season and care of Parsley and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsley and Peppertree Physical Information
Parsley and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Peppertree are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Parsley and Peppertree
Care of Parsley and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.