Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Petroselinum crispum
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
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
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Parsley
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
अजमोद
Pot Marigold
In German
Petersilie
Ringelblume
In French
Persil
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Perejil
Caléndula
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Salsa
pot Marigold
In Polish
Pietruszka
Pot Marigold
In Latin
apium
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parsley and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Parsley and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Parsley and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Parsley and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Parsley and Pot Marigold
Care of Parsley and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.