Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Parsnip
False Indigo
In German
Pastinake
falsches Indigo
In French
Panais
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Chirivía
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
cherivia
false Indigo
In Polish
Pasternak
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
parsnip
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Parsnip and False Indigo
Season and care of Parsnip and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and False Indigo season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and False Indigo Physical Information
Parsnip and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and False Indigo are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Parsnip and False Indigo
Care of Parsnip and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.