Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Stomach burn
Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Parsnip
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
चुकंदर
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Pastinake
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Panais
céleri chou
In Spanish
Chirivía
apio col
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
cherivia
aipo couve
In Polish
Pasternak
seler Kapusta
In Latin
parsnip
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Parsnip and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Parsnip and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Celery Cabbage season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Parsnip and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Parsnip and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Parsnip and Celery Cabbage
Care of Parsnip and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.