Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Caterpillar
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Portuguese
Palma
Funcho
In Polish
Palma
Koper włoski
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Foeniculum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Fennel
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fennel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Palm and Fennel Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Fennel are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bottle Palm and Fennel
Care of Bottle Palm and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.