Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Parsnip
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
चुकंदर
watermilfoil
In German
Pastinake
watermilfoil
In French
Panais
myriophylle
In Spanish
Chirivía
watermilfoil
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
cherivia
watermilfoil
In Polish
Pasternak
watermilfoil
In Latin
parsnip
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Saxifragales
Family
Apiaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Abelia
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parsnip and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Watermilfoil. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Stomach burn. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Parsnip and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsnip and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Parsnip and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Watermilfoil season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsnip and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Parsnip and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Parsnip and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Parsnip and Watermilfoil
Care of Parsnip and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.