Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Parsnip
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
चुकंदर
fleeceflower
In German
Pastinake
fleeceflower
In French
Panais
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Chirivía
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
cherivia
fleeceflower
In Polish
Pasternak
fleeceflower
In Latin
parsnip
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Parsnip and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Fleeceflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Parsnip and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Parsnip and Fleeceflower
Care of Parsnip and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
