Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Central America
Types
-
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Parsnip
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Gomphrena
In German
Pastinake
Gomphrena
In French
Panais
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Chirivía
Gomphrena
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
cherivia
Gomphrena
In Polish
Pasternak
Gomphrena
In Latin
parsnip
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Parsnip and Gomphrena
Season and care of Parsnip and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Gomphrena season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Parsnip and Gomphrena Physical Information
Parsnip and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Gomphrena are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Gomphrena
Care of Parsnip and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.