Common Name: Parsley, Japanese (Mitsuba)
Botanical Name: Cryptotaenia japonica
Zone: 5-8
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 1-2 ft
Space: 1-1.5 ft
Habit: Clumping
Flower: White
Bloom Season: June to July
Foliage: Ternate compound leaves (mitsuba means three leaves in Japanese) with serrated ovate segments
Flavor: Parsley-like
Fragrance: Fresh
Sun: Partial shade
Soil: Average-rich, well-drained soil
Water: Medium
Culinary uses: Leaves are used raw or cooked, and are used very much like parsley. Root can be blanched and used like celery.
Garden Uses: Border, great in containers, fragrance/herb garden, shade garden
Medicinal Uses: Women’s complaints. Used in the treatment of hemorrhages, colds, fevers etc. Used as a tonic for strengthening the body
Attracts: Butterflies
AKA: Japanese honeywort
Information provided on the traditional uses and properties of herbs are for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. You should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs.
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