Petroselinum crispum (Parsley, Curly Parsley, Hamburg Parsley) Parsley is an edible biennial, that is also grown as an annual as well. It's mainly grown for its green, star-shaped, curly leaves that are often used in soups, salads and other foods. The second year, the plant grows insignificant dill-like flowers that are yellow, green, or sometimes white. Then it produces seeds, and after settling them the plant dies.

To be planted in full to partial sunny areas, in well drained, fertile loam or sand soil.

Landscape Information French Name: Persil cultivé ﺑﻘﺪﻭﻧﺲ :Arabic Name Pronounciation: pet-roh-sel-EE-num KRISP- um Plant Type: Groundcover Origin: Southern Europe Heat Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Hardiness Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Uses: Border Plant, Container, Edible Size/Shape Growth Rate: Fast Tree Shape: Canopy Texture: Medium Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm Plant Image Time to Ultimate Height: 1 to 2 Years Companion Plants: Rosemary, Lavender, Oregano, Dill. Petroselinum crispum (Parsley, Curly Parsley, Hamburg Parsley)

Botanical Description Foliage Leaf Venation: Palmate Leaf Persistance: Semi Evergreen Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm Leaf Shape: Star Leaf Margins: Undulate Leaf Textures: Glossy Leaf Scent: Pleasant Color(growing season): Green Color(changing season): Green Flower Flower Image Flower Showiness: True Flower Size Range: 3 - 7 Flower Type: Umbel Flower Scent: No Fragance Flower Color: Green, Yellow, White Seasons: Summer Fruit Fruit Showiness: False Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5 Fruit Colors: Brown Petroselinum crispum (Parsley, Curly Parsley, Hamburg Parsley)

Horticulture Management Tolerance Frost Tolerant: Yes Heat Tolerant: Yes Requirements Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline Water Requirements: Moderate Light Requirements: Full, Part Management Invasive Potential: No Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes Pruning Requirement: Little needed, to Leaf Image develop a strong structure Life Span: Less than 25 Diseases: Leaf Spots Edible Parts: Leaf, Fruit Pests: Aphids Plant Propagations: MORE IMAGES

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