Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe
Types
-
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Silver
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
-
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Silverthorn
Parsley
In Hindi
Silverthorn
अजमोद
In German
Silverthorn
Petersilie
In French
Silverthorn
Persil
In Spanish
Silverthorn
Perejil
In Greek
Silverthorn
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
Salsa
In Polish
Silverthorn
Pietruszka
In Latin
Silverthorn
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silverthorn and Parsley
Season and care of Silverthorn and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsley is Neutral.
Silverthorn and Parsley Physical Information
Silverthorn and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Parsley are as follows:
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silverthorn and Parsley
Care of Silverthorn and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silverthorn 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.