Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, 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
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
सौंफ़
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Fenchel
Kaffernlimette
In French
Fenouil
combava
In Greek
Μάραθο
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Funcho
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Koper włoski
kaffir wapno
In Latin
faeniculi
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fennel and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Fennel and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Fennel and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Fennel and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Fennel and Kaffir Lime
Care of Fennel and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.