Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
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
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Parsnip
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Spring Starflower
In German
Pastinake
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Panais
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Chirivía
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
cherivia
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Pasternak
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
parsnip
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Parsnip and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Spring Starflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Parsnip and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Parsnip and Spring Starflower
Care of Parsnip and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
