Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Parsnip
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Japanese Maple
In German
Pastinake
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Panais
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Chirivía
arce japonés
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
cherivia
bordo japonês
In Polish
Pasternak
Klon japoński
In Latin
parsnip
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Parsnip and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Japanese Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsnip and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Parsnip and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Parsnip and Japanese Maple
Care of Parsnip and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
