Sium sisarum
Plant Details
Plant Properties
Layer:
Herb layer
Format:
Smal
Height:
1.00 m
Width:
0.40 m
Growth Rate:
-
Leaf:
-
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Coffee, Root
Coffee, Root
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
None
None
Description
Carrots can be eaten both raw and cooked. They have a firm and sweet flavor with a slightly floury texture and a small hard core. Raw carrots have an acceptable taste that resembles a mix between carrots and parsnips, with a nutty undertone. You can also cook, roast, or add them to soups. Roasted carrots are sometimes used as an alternative to coffee.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/09
End of Harvest:
31/03
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Amelanchier alnifolia Serviceberry |
Amelanchier provides shade and encourages pollinators, which benefit Sium sisarum. |
|
Viburnum opulus Highbush cranberry |
Viburnum can improve soil health and attracts beneficial insects, supporting the growth of Sium sisarum. |
|
Ribes rubrum Redcurrant, Whitecurrant |
Ribes rubrum's shallow roots help prevent soil erosion, benefiting Sium sisarum's growth. |
|
Syringa vulgaris Lilac, Common lilac |
Mentha can repel pests that may harm Sium sisarum, not to mention it adds aromatic benefits. |
|
Zanthoxylum americanum Prickly Ash - Northern, Common pricklyash, Northern Prickly Ash |
Zanthoxylum has insect-repelling properties that can help protect Sium sisarum from pests. |
|
Corylus maxima Filbert |
Corylus provides nitrogen to the soil, enhancing the fertility around Sium sisarum. |
|
Allium x cornutum, A. cepa var viviparum A. fistulosum var. bulbifera, A. cepa var. proliferum Tree onion |
Rhamnus can attract beneficial insects that help in pollination and pest control for Sium sisarum. |
|
Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine |
Aquilegia can attract pollinators that will assist in the overall health of the garden including Sium sisarum. |
|
Lathyrus odoratus Sweet Pea, Wild Pea,Vetchling |
Lathyrus can provide vertical growth which may offer some shelter and reduce wind exposure for Sium sisarum. |
|
Valeriana officinalis Garden valerian |
Valeriana can improve soil structure and attracts beneficial pollinators to Sium sisarum. |