Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Petroselinum crispum
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Number of Varieties
304
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
11-5
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm35.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
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
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
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, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Parsley
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
अजमोद
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Petersilie
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Persil
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Perejil
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Salsa
americano Aloe
In Polish
Pietruszka
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
apium
American Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Agavoideae
Number of Species
30199
1
27800
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