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About Parsnip and Iris


About Iris and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
10  
99+

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-9999  

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  
Not Available  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Not Available  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Stomach burn  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa  
IRIS  

Common Name
Parsnip  
Iris  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
Iris  

In German
Pastinake  
Iris  

In French
Panais  
Iris  

In Spanish
Chirivía  
Iris  

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
cherivia  
Íris  

In Polish
Pasternak  
Irys  

In Latin
parsnip  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
300  
99+

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Properties of Parsnip and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Iris? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Iris. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Iris has allergic reactions like Stomach burn. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Parsnip and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Iris

Season and care of Parsnip and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Parsnip and Iris Physical Information

Parsnip and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Parsnip and Iris are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Iris

Care of Parsnip and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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