Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
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
Bumblebees
Allergy
Stomach burn
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Parsnip
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Pastinake
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Panais
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Chirivía
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
cherivia
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Pasternak
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
parsnip
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Parsnip and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Parsnip and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Parsnip and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Parsnip and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
