Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Not Available
determinate, indeterminate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach burn
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Parsnip
magnetout
In French
Panais
Snow Pea
In Spanish
Chirivía
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
cherivia
ervilhas
In Polish
Pasternak
groszek cukrowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Snow Pea
Season and care of Parsnip and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Snow Pea season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Parsnip and Snow Pea Physical Information
Parsnip and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Parsnip and Snow Pea are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Parsnip and Snow Pea
Care of Parsnip and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.