Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Stomach burn
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Parsnip
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Applemint Tree
In German
Pastinake
Applemint Baum
In French
Panais
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Chirivía
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cherivia
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Pasternak
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
parsnip
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parsnip and Applemint
Season and care of Parsnip and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Applemint season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsnip and Applemint Physical Information
Parsnip and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Applemint are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Parsnip and Applemint
Care of Parsnip and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.