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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Petroselinum crispum
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Number of Varieties

30700
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-5

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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Parsley
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

अजमोद
हीथ

In German

Petersilie
Heidekraut

In French

Persil
bruyère

In Spanish

Perejil
brezo

In Greek

Μαϊντανός
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Salsa
urze

In Polish

Pietruszka
wrzos

In Latin

apium
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Ericales

Family

Apiaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Petroselinum
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

30860
1 27800
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Difference Between Parsley and Heather

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

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Importance of Parsley and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Parsley and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Parsley and Heather 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 Parsley is Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Vitamin K whereas of Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Parsley has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Parsley vs Heather

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 Parsley vs Heather 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 Parsley are Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Parsley has no showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Parsley is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Parsley and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.