Parsley

Shell Ginger

About Parsley and Shell Ginger

Parsley

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Petroselinum crispum

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Parsley

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

अजमोद

Shell Ginger

In German

Petersilie

Shell Ginger

In French

Persil

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Perejil

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Μαϊντανός

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Salsa

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Pietruszka

Shell Imbir

In Latin

apium

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Apiales

Zingiberales

Family

Apiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Petroselinum

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Parsley and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Parsley and Shell Ginger

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

Parsley and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Parsley and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Parsley and Shell Ginger

Care of Parsley and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.