Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
  
Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Stomach burn
  
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
  
RHAPHANUS sativus
  
Common Name
Parsnip
  
Radish plant
  
In Hindi
चुकंदर
  
मूली
  
In German
Pastinake
  
Rettich Pflanze
  
In French
Panais
  
usine de radis
  
In Spanish
Chirivía
  
planta de rábano
  
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
  
φυτικά ραπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
cherivia
  
planta radish
  
In Polish
Pasternak
  
rzodkiewka roślin
  
In Latin
parsnip
  
raphanus herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Raphanus
  
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 Radish Plant
Season and care of Parsnip and Radish Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Radish Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Radish Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Radish Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Radish Plant is Neutral.
Parsnip and Radish Plant Physical Information
Parsnip and Radish Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Radish Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Radish Plant are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Radish Plant flower color: White
- Radish Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Radish Plant
Care of Parsnip and Radish Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radish Plant pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Radish Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.