Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Stomach burn
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Parsnip
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Chionodoxa
In German
Pastinake
Chionodoxa
In French
Panais
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Chirivía
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
cherivia
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Pasternak
Chionodoxa
In Latin
parsnip
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Parsnip and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Chionodoxa season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Parsnip and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Chionodoxa
Care of Parsnip and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.