Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Gebang Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
tropical environments
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Olive, Chocolate, Black
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
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
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
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
CORYPHA utan
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
In German
Fenchel
Schopfpalmen
In French
Fenouil
Buri Palm
In Spanish
Hinojo
Buri Palm
In Greek
Μάραθο
Buri Palm
In Portuguese
Funcho
Buri Palm
In Polish
Koper włoski
Buri Palm
In Latin
faeniculi
Buri Palm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fennel and Buri Palm
Season and care of Fennel and Buri Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Buri Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Fennel and Buri Palm Physical Information
Fennel and Buri Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Buri Palm are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
- Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Fennel and Buri Palm
Care of Fennel and Buri 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 Buri Palm 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 Buri Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.