Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Petroselinum crispum
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Parsley
Silverthorn
In Hindi
अजमोद
Silverthorn
In German
Petersilie
Silverthorn
In French
Persil
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Perejil
Silverthorn
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Salsa
Silverthorn
In Polish
Pietruszka
Silverthorn
In Latin
apium
Silverthorn
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Parsley and Silverthorn
Season and care of Parsley and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsley and Silverthorn Physical Information
Parsley and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Silverthorn are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Parsley and Silverthorn
Care of Parsley and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.