Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In German
Fenchel
Artemisia
In French
Fenouil
Artemisia
In Spanish
Hinojo
Artemisia
In Greek
Μάραθο
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Funcho
Artemisia
In Polish
Koper włoski
Artemisia
In Latin
faeniculi
Artemisia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Foeniculum
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fennel and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Fennel and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Fennel and Artemisia. Fennel doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Fennel does not have fragrant flowers. Fennel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Artemisia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fennel and Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fennel and Artemisia
Season and care of Fennel and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Fennel and Artemisia Physical Information
Fennel and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Artemisia are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fennel and Artemisia
Care of Fennel and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.