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About Parsnip and Italian Ryegrass


About Italian Ryegrass and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands   
Grassland, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8 - 1   

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Black   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths   

Allergy
Stomach burn   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
Whole plant   

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   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa   
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum   

Common Name
Parsnip   
Italian Ryegrass   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
इतालवी ryegrass   

In German
Pastinake   
italienisches Raigras   

In French
Panais   
Ray-grass italien   

In Spanish
Chirivía   
raigrás italiano   

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου   
Ιταλικά ήρα   

In Portuguese
cherivia   
azevém   

In Polish
Pasternak   
życica wielokwiatowa   

In Latin
parsnip   
Italian ryegrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Poales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Lolium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
99+

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Properties of Parsnip and Italian Ryegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Italian Ryegrass. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Italian Ryegrass

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

Parsnip and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information

Parsnip and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Italian Ryegrass

Care of Parsnip and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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