Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
French Tarragon
In Hindi
सौंफ़
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In German
Fenchel
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In French
Fenouil
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Spanish
Hinojo
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Greek
Μάραθο
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Portuguese
Funcho
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Polish
Koper włoski
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Latin
faeniculi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Foeniculum
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fennel and French Tarragon
Season and care of Fennel and French Tarragon is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and French Tarragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and French Tarragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for French Tarragon is Loam while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for French Tarragon is Neutral.
Fennel and French Tarragon Physical Information
Fennel and French Tarragon physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fennel and French Tarragon are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
French Tarragon flower color: White and Yellow
- French Tarragon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fennel and French Tarragon
Care of Fennel and French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.