Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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 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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
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
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Parsnip
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Fall Phlox
In German
Pastinake
fall phlox
In French
Panais
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Chirivía
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
cherivia
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Pasternak
Fall Phlox
In Latin
parsnip
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Parsnip and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Fall Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Parsnip and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Fall Phlox
Care of Parsnip and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
