Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach burn
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Parsnip
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Shell Ginger
In German
Pastinake
Shell Ginger
In French
Panais
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Chirivía
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
cherivia
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Pasternak
Shell Imbir
In Latin
parsnip
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Apiales
Zingiberales
Family
Apiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Parsnip and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Parsnip and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Shell Ginger season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsnip and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Parsnip and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Parsnip and Shell Ginger
Care of Parsnip and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.