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About Parsnip and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-2   

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   
H1, 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
Rosette/Stemless   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Stomach burn   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Parsnip   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Pastinake   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
Panais   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
Chirivía   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
cherivia   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
Pasternak   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
parsnip   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Apiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Buddleja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Parsnip and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Butterfly Bush. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Stomach burn. 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 Parsnip and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Parsnip and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Butterfly Bush season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Parsnip and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Parsnip and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Butterfly Bush

Care of Parsnip and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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