Petroselinum — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Petroselinum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Petroselinum crispum
Petroselinum crispum
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the temperate zone, it can also be cultivated in the subtropics and tropics. Parsley, particularly the more upright forms, grows reasonably well at low elevations in the tropics, though better crops are generally obtained at elevations above 600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 11 - 20°c, but can tolerate 7 - 28°c.
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Petroselinum crispum tuberosum
Petroselinum crispum tuberosum
Family: Apiaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Prefers a good light soil that is not too light or acid, growing poorly in light acid soils. A form of P. crispum (parsley) grown mainly for its enlarged edible root, the leaves can be used in all the ways that parsley is used and they are said to be hardier than parsley.
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