Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Peony
Parsley
In German
Pfingstrose
Petersilie
In Spanish
Peonía
Perejil
In Greek
παιωνία
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Peônia
Salsa
In Polish
Piwonia
Pietruszka
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peony and Parsley
Season and care of Peony and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Parsley season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Peony and Parsley Physical Information
Peony and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Parsley are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peony and Parsley
Care of Peony and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.