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Parsnip and Japanese Camellia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
2000  
7
Not Available  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Oval/Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
165.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, 8-8-8  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic  
Aphrodisiac  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Root  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
Japanese Camellia  
चुकंदर  

In German
Japanische Kamelie  
Pastinake  

In French
Camellia japonais  
Panais  

In Spanish
Camelia japonesa  
Chirivía  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia  
Είδος δαυκίου  

In Portuguese
Camellia japonês  
cherivia  

In Polish
Japoński Camellia  
Pasternak  

In Latin
Camellia Italica  
parsnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Apiales  

Family
Theaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Theaeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Theoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Japanese Camellia and Parsnip

If you are confused whether Japanese Camellia or Parsnip 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 Japanese Camellia and Parsnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Camellia are 10-10-10 and 8-8-8, whereas for Parsnip fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Camellia and Parsnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Camellia and Parsnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Camellia and Parsnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Camellia and Parsnip 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 Japanese Camellia is Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve and Tonic whereas of Parsnip is Aphrodisiac. Japanese Camellia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Parsnip has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Japanese Camellia vs Parsnip

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 Japanese Camellia vs Parsnip 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 Japanese Camellia are Not Available whereas of Parsnip have Stomach burn respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Camellia has no showy fruits and Parsnip has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Camellia is not flowering and Parsnip is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Camellia and Parsnip facts and facts of other plants too.

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