Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach burn
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Parsnip
European crab apple
In Hindi
चुकंदर
european crab apple
In German
Pastinake
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Panais
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Chirivía
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
cherivia
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Pasternak
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
parsnip
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Parsnip and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and European Crab Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Parsnip and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Parsnip and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Parsnip and European Crab Apple
Care of Parsnip and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
