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About Parsnip and Meadow Phlox


About Meadow Phlox and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands  
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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, 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 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Stomach burn  
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin  
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac  
Aging, Antispasmodic  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa  
PHLOX maculata  

Common Name
Parsnip  
Meadow Phlox  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Pastinake  
Wiese Phlox  

In French
Panais  
Meadow Phlox  

In Spanish
Chirivía  
prado Phlox  

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου  
Meadow Phlox  

In Portuguese
cherivia  
Meadow Phlox  

In Polish
Pasternak  
łąka Phlox  

In Latin
parsnip  
Phlox meadow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Solanales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Parsnip and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Meadow Phlox

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

Parsnip and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Parsnip and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Meadow Phlox

Care of Parsnip and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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