Fennel

Chinese hibiscus

About Fennel and Chinese hibiscus

Fennel

Chinese hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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140

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Dark Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FOENICULUM vulgare

HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

7.2 Common Name

Common Fennel, Fennel

China rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

सौंफ़

गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

7.2.2 In German

Fenchel

Tropical Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Fenouil

Hibiscus Tropical

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hinojo

hibisco tropical

7.2.5 In Greek

Μάραθο

τροπική Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Funcho

Hibiscus tropical

7.2.7 In Polish

Koper włoski

Tropical Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

faeniculi

Tropical Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Apiaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Foeniculum

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Apioideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Fennel and Chinese hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Fennel and Chinese hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Fennel and Chinese hibiscus. Fennel doesn't have thorns and Chinese hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Fennel does not have fragrant flowers. Fennel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fennel and Chinese hibiscus

Season and care of Fennel and Chinese hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Chinese hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Chinese hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese hibiscus is Neutral.

Fennel and Chinese hibiscus Physical Information

Fennel and Chinese hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Chinese hibiscus are as follows:

Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fennel and Chinese hibiscus

Care of Fennel and Chinese hibiscus 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 Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.