Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Hillside
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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Remove damaged fruit, 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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In German
Fenchel
Chayote
In French
Fenouil
Chayote
In Spanish
Hinojo
Chayote
In Portuguese
Funcho
chuchu
In Polish
Koper włoski
Chayote
In Latin
faeniculi
chayote
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fennel and Chayote
Season and care of Fennel and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fennel and Chayote Physical Information
Fennel and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fennel and Chayote are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Fennel and Chayote
Care of Fennel and Chayote 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 Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.