Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Date Palm
In German
Fenchel
Dattelpalme
In French
Fenouil
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Hinojo
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Μάραθο
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Funcho
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Koper włoski
Data Palm
In Latin
faeniculi
Date Palm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fennel and Date Palm
Season and care of Fennel and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fennel and Date Palm Physical Information
Fennel and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Date Palm are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fennel and Date Palm
Care of Fennel and Date 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 Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.