Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
  
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
  
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
  
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
  
In Hindi
सौंफ़
  
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
  
In German
Fenchel
  
Weihnachtskaktus
  
In French
Fenouil
  
Cactus de Noël
  
In Spanish
Hinojo
  
Cactus de Navidad
  
In Greek
Μάραθο
  
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Funcho
  
Cacto de Natal
  
In Polish
Koper włoski
  
Christmas Cactus
  
In Latin
faeniculi
  
Nativitatis Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Foeniculum
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fennel and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Fennel and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Fennel and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Fennel and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fennel and Christmas Cactus
Care of Fennel and Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.