Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
सौंफ़
सदी संयंत्र
In German
Fenchel
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
Fenouil
Century Plant
In Spanish
Hinojo
Planta de siglo
In Greek
Μάραθο
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
Funcho
Century Plant
In Polish
Koper włoski
Century Plant
In Latin
faeniculi
Century Plant
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fennel and Century Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Fennel and Century Plant? We provide you with everything About Fennel and Century Plant. Fennel doesn't have thorns and Century Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Fennel does not have fragrant flowers. Fennel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Century Plant 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 Century Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fennel and Century Plant
Season and care of Fennel and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Century Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fennel and Century Plant Physical Information
Fennel and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Century Plant are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Fennel and Century Plant
Care of Fennel and Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.