--- title: "J Parker's vs Patch: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?" description: "Is J Parker's or Patch more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Online plant retailers set in the United Kingdom. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/j-parkers-vs-patch-plants" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # J Parker's vs Patch: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom? Is J Parker's or Patch more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Online plant retailers set in the United Kingdom. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: J Parker's and Patch - **Competitive set**: Online plant retailers - **Market**: United Kingdom - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **J Parker's Share of Search**: 13% - **Patch Share of Search**: 7.1% ## Is J Parker's or Patch more popular in search? - In September 2026, J Parker's had more branded searches than Patch among online plant retailers in the United Kingdom. J Parker's had about 22,200 branded searches, while Patch had 12,100. J Parker's made up 13% of all online plant retailer searches we track, and Patch accounted for 7.1%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Patch took it in November 2025, J Parker's took it in February 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, J Parker's’ share of searches among online plant retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 12.4% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Patch’s share of searches among online plant retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 10.2% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K. ## Top online plant retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Patch was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. J Parker's did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Crocus | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Patch | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Gardening Express | 3rd | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | RHS Plants | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Thompson & Morgan | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Beards & Daisies | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | J Parker's | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | YouGarden | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Suttons | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about online plant retailers - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best website to buy plants online in the UK?": 1. Crocus, 2. Patch, 3. Thompson & Morgan, 4. Beards & Daisies - Asked ChatGPT "Where can I buy good quality houseplants delivered in the UK?": 1. Patch, 2. Crocus - Asked ChatGPT "Which online garden centre has the best plants and bulbs?": 1. Crocus - Searched Google, AI Overview "plants online": 1. Crocus, 2. Gardening Express, 3. Patch, 4. RHS Plants, 5. Thompson & Morgan - Searched Google, AI Overview "buy plants online": 1. Crocus, 2. Gardening Express, 3. RHS Plants, 4. Patch, 5. Beards & Daisies Not named in any answer: J Parker's, YouGarden and Suttons. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom online plant retailers in September 2026? - In September 2026, J Parker's gained share of searches among online plant retailers in the United Kingdom, from 12.1% to 13%. - In September 2026, Patch lost share of searches among online plant retailers in the United Kingdom, from 8.1% to 7.1%. ## Month by month | Month | J Parker's estimated searches | J Parker's Share of Search | J Parker's rank | Patch estimated searches | Patch Share of Search | Patch rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 18.1K | 12.4% | 3 | 14.8K | 10.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 12.1K | 10% | 4 | 14.8K | 12.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 8.1K | 7.8% | 5 | 14.8K | 14.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 18.1K | 10.6% | 4 | 18.1K | 10.6% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 22.2K | 11.4% | 4 | 14.8K | 7.6% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 49.5K | 14.1% | 3 | 18.1K | 5.2% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 49.5K | 13% | 4 | 18.1K | 4.8% | 6 | | May 2026 | 40.5K | 12.2% | 4 | 14.8K | 4.4% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 22.2K | 10.4% | 4 | 14.8K | 7% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 18.1K | 10.5% | 4 | 12.1K | 7% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 22.2K | 12.1% | 3 | 14.8K | 8.1% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 22.2K | 13% | 3 | 12.1K | 7.1% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using J Parker's’ and Patch’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **J Parker's**: Measured on the search term “j parkers”. - **Patch**: Measured on the search term “patch plants”. - [J Parker's profile](/demand/uk/brands/j-parkers) - [Patch profile](/demand/uk/brands/patch-plants) - [All online plant retailers in the United Kingdom](/demand/uk/categories/uk-online-plant-retailers): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is J Parker's or Patch more popular in search? In September 2026, J Parker's had more branded searches than Patch among online plant retailers in the United Kingdom. J Parker's had about 22,200 branded searches, while Patch had 12,100. J Parker's made up 13% of all online plant retailer searches we track, and Patch accounted for 7.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "J Parker's vs Patch: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/j-parkers-vs-patch-plants This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/j-parkers-vs-patch-plants. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.