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About Parsnip and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
China

Types

Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

NA100
0 40000
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Habitat

waste ground, wastelands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10 - 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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2.50 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm3.00 cm
0.1 6350
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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
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Not Available
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Stomach burn
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASTINACA sativa
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Parsnip
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

चुकंदर
Hydrangea

In German

Pastinake
Hortensie

In French

Panais
Hortensia

In Spanish

Chirivía
Hortensia

In Greek

Είδος δαυκίου
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cherivia
Hortênsia

In Polish

Pasternak
Hortensja

In Latin

parsnip
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Not Available

Family

Apiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Abelia
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Not Available
Sorghum

Number of Species

NA10
1 27800
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Properties of Parsnip and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Parsnip and Centipede Grass

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

Parsnip and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Parsnip and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Parsnip flower color: Yellow

  • Parsnip leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Parsnip and Centipede Grass

Care of Parsnip and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.