Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
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Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach burn
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Parsnip
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
Pastinake
Plumcot
In Spanish
Chirivía
plumcot
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Plumcot
In Portuguese
cherivia
plumcot
In Polish
Pasternak
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Parsnip and Plumcot
Season and care of Parsnip and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Plumcot season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Plumcot Physical Information
Parsnip and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Parsnip and Plumcot
Care of Parsnip and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.