Parsnip

Pinkroot

About Parsnip and Pinkroot

Parsnip

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

waste ground, wastelands

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Stomach burn

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASTINACA sativa

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Parsnip

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

चुकंदर

pinkroot

In German

Pastinake

Spigelia

In French

Panais

Spigelia

In Spanish

Chirivía

Spigelia

In Greek

Είδος δαυκίου

Spigelia

In Portuguese

cherivia

Spigelia

In Polish

Pasternak

Spigelia

In Latin

parsnip

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Abelia

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Parsnip and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Pinkroot

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

Parsnip and Pinkroot Physical Information

Parsnip and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Pinkroot are as follows:

Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Parsnip and Pinkroot

Care of Parsnip and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.