Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Petroselinum crispum
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Number of Varieties
1020
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 1
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm45.72 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
घुंघराले अजमोद
Perilla plant
In German
Karle Petersilie
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Karle persil
plante Perilla
In Spanish
perejil karle
planta de perilla
In Greek
Karle μαϊντανό
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Karle salsa
planta Perilla
In Polish
Karle pietruszki
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Karle apio
Perilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Lamiales
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
3023
1
27800
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