Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Parsnip
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Pastinake
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Panais
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Chirivía
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
cherivia
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Pasternak
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
parsnip
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parsnip and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Parsnip and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Ram's Horn season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Parsnip and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Ram's Horn
Care of Parsnip and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.