Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Parsnip
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
चुकंदर
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Pastinake
Kaffernlimette
In Spanish
Chirivía
cafre
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
cherivia
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Pasternak
kaffir wapno
In Latin
parsnip
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Parsnip and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Kaffir Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsnip and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Parsnip and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Kaffir Lime
Care of Parsnip and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.