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About Parsnip and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
Not Available   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
10-4   

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   
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   

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   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch   
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Stomach burn   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets   

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   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Parsnip   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
Calla Lily   

In German
Pastinake   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
Panais   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
Chirivía   
Cala   

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
cherivia   
Calla   

In Polish
Pasternak   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
parsnip   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Alismatales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
99+

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Properties of Parsnip and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Calla Lily

Season and care of Parsnip and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Calla Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Parsnip and Calla Lily Physical Information

Parsnip and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Calla Lily

Care of Parsnip and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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