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