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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Biennial

Type

Herbs
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Petroselinum crispum
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10 - 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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Flying insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Parsley
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

अजमोद
कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Petersilie
Nickende Distel

In French

Persil
Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Perejil
Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

Μαϊντανός
musk Thistle

In Portuguese

Salsa
musk Thistle

In Polish

Pietruszka
Musk Thistle

In Latin

apium
Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Asterales

Family

Apiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Petroselinum
Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cynareae

Subfamily

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Carduoideae

Number of Species

30200
1 27800
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Difference Between Parsley and Musk Thistle

If you are confused whether Parsley or Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Parsley are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Musk Thistle fertilizers required are Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Parsley and Musk Thistle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Parsley and Musk Thistle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Parsley and Musk Thistle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Parsley and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle is . Parsley has beauty benefits as follows: while Musk Thistle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Parsley vs Musk Thistle

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 Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle have Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Parsley has no showy fruits and Musk Thistle has showy fruits. Also Parsley is not flowering and Musk Thistle is not flowering . You can compare Parsley and Musk Thistle facts and facts of other plants too.