Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require regular watering, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Stomach burn
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Parsnip
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Pastinake
Laub- Cattail
In French
Panais
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Chirivía
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
cherivia
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Pasternak
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
parsnip
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Parsnip and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Parsnip and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Parsnip and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
