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About Parsnip and Citrus


About Citrus and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
244.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Purple, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Black   
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, 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 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Stomach burn   
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin   
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac   
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa   
CITRUS   

Common Name
Parsnip   
Citrus   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
निम्बू-वंश   

In German
Pastinake   
Zitruspflanzen   

In French
Panais   
Citrus   

In Spanish
Chirivía   
Citrus   

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου   
Citrus   

In Portuguese
cherivia   
Citrus é um género   

In Polish
Pasternak   
Cytrus   

In Latin
parsnip   
citrus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
28   
99+

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Properties of Parsnip and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Citrus

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

Parsnip and Citrus Physical Information

Parsnip and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Citrus

Care of Parsnip and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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