Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Parsnip
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Giant Butterbur
In German
Pastinake
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Panais
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Chirivía
gigante petasita
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
cherivia
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Pasternak
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
parsnip
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Parsnip and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Parsnip and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Giant Butterbur
Care of Parsnip and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
