Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Not Available
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
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Parsnip
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Pastinake
Indischer Holzapfel
In Spanish
Chirivía
Kawista
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
cherivia
Limonia
In Polish
Pasternak
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
parsnip
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Parsnip and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Wood Apple. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Parsnip and Wood Apple
Season and care of Parsnip and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Wood Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsnip and Wood Apple Physical Information
Parsnip and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Wood Apple are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Wood Apple
Care of Parsnip and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.