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Petroselinum crispum

Parsley

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Common names

43 names · 32 languages
EnglishYour language
  • garden parsley[1]
  • Italian parsley[1]
  • Parsley[1]
Other languages (31)
Dutch
  • Krulpeterselie
  • Tuinpeterselie[1]
French
  • Persil
  • persil cultivé[1]
Afrikaans
  • pieterselie[1]
  • pietersielie[1]
Arabic
  • بقدونس[1]
Armenian
  • Մաղադանոս[1]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • petržel obecná[1]
Danish
Esperanto
Estonian
  • aedpetersell[1]
Finnish
  • maustepersilja[1]
German
  • Petersilie[1]
Hebrew
  • פטרוזיליה (תרבותי)[1]
Hungarian
  • kerti petrezselyem[1]
Italian
  • prezzemolo[1]
Japanese
  • オランダゼリ[1]
  • 旱芹[1]
Laadan
Lithuanian
  • Sėjamoji petražolė[1]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Pietruszka zwyczajna[1]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Петрушка кудрявая[1]
Slovak
  • petržlen záhradný[1]
Slovenian
  • peteršilj[1]
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
  • พาร์สลีย์[1]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Петрушка кучерява (Петрушка городня)[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Petroselinum crispum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • garden parsley — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Perejil chino — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • parsley — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Perejil — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Salsa — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • persil cultivé — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Italian parsley — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Petersilie — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • petržel obecná — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Persille — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • salsinha — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • perrexil — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • prezzemolo — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • 歐芹 — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • persille — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • maustepersilja — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Petroselo — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Петрушка кудрявая — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Sėjamoji petražolė — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • petržlen záhradný — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Tuinpeterselie — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • persilja — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • オランダゼリ — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • aedpetersell — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • 欧芹 — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • aálesh — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Մաղադանոս — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • maydanoz — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • pieterselie — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • pietersielie — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Петрушка кучерява (Петрушка городня) — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Pietruszka zwyczajna — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • بقدونس — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • kerti petrezselyem — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • פטרוזיליה (תרבותי) — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • พาร์สลีย์ — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • 香芹 — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • 洋芫荽 — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • 旱芹 — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • Julivert — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.
  • peteršilj — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 78465; Petroselinum crispum.

General information

Scientific name: Petroselinum crispum
Accepted name (Kew): Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Apiaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Petroselinum (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Parsley
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.2–0.91 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [2]
Spread: 0.2–0.3 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [2]
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [2]
Foliage: None
Growth habit: Clumping, Erect

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [2]
Life cycle: Biennial
Sources [2]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [2]
Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [2]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [2]
Light:
Full sun
Sources [2]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Tea
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(4)
Functions:
Essential oil, Repellent, Bee forage, Fragrant

Description

Parsley leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. They are often used as a garnish or flavoring in salads and warm dishes, but their strong taste can be overwhelming. Parsley is an important ingredient in the herb mix 'bouquet garni.' To encourage continuous growth and achieve maximum yield, it is important to regularly harvest the leaves. Drying the leaves is difficult, but freezing is an easy option. For drying, the leaves need a well-ventilated area with plenty of sunlight and should be kept sharp to preserve their flavor. Parsley is very rich in iron, iodine, and magnesium, and is a good source of vitamins A, B, and C. The stems can be dried and ground to be used as a coloring agent. Tea made from fresh or dried leaves contains a lot of vitamin C. Essential oil is extracted from the leaves, which is primarily used as a commercial food flavoring. About 1% of the essential oil comes from the leaves, while about 6% is obtained from the seeds. Caution is advised when using the plant, especially with the essential oil.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/06
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 125665; name ID 2403245; Petroselinum Hill. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1420382; name ID 2898243; Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Petroselinum crispum — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pH
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 0 ft. 8 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 0 ft. 8 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH

    Source checked on .