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About Parsnip and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Australia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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  
Do not water excessively  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  
Insects, Root rot  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Stomach burn  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Parsnip  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
Mulga  

In German
Pastinake  
Mulga  

In French
Panais  
Mulga  

In Spanish
Chirivía  
Mulga  

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου  
mulga  

In Portuguese
cherivia  
Mulga  

In Polish
Pasternak  
Mulga  

In Latin
parsnip  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fabales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

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 Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Mulga Tree

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

Parsnip and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Parsnip and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Mulga Tree

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

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