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Parsley and Grape Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Herbs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  
Southern Europe  

Types
Muscari armeniacum  
Petroselinum crispum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs  
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth  
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUSCARI  
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'  

Common Name
Grape Hyacinth  
Parsley  

In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी  
अजमोद  

In German
Traubenhyazinthen  
Petersilie  

In French
Muscari  
Persil  

In Spanish
Muscari  
Perejil  

In Greek
grape hyacinth  
Μαϊντανός  

In Portuguese
Muscari  
Salsa  

In Polish
Szafirek  
Pietruszka  

In Latin
Muscari  
apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Muscari  
Petroselinum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
42  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Grape Hyacinth and Parsley

If you are confused whether Grape Hyacinth or Parsley are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Grape Hyacinth and Parsley Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Grape Hyacinth are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Parsley fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Grape Hyacinth and Parsley if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Grape Hyacinth and Parsley

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Grape Hyacinth and Parsley. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Grape Hyacinth and Parsley as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Grape Hyacinth is Diuretic and Stimulates new cell growth whereas of Parsley is Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Vitamin K. Grape Hyacinth has beauty benefits as follows: while Parsley has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Grape Hyacinth vs Parsley

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Grape Hyacinth vs Parsley and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Grape Hyacinth are Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting whereas of Parsley have Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Grape Hyacinth has no showy fruits and Parsley has no showy fruits. Also Grape Hyacinth is not flowering and Parsley is not flowering . You can compare Grape Hyacinth and Parsley facts and facts of other plants too.

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