Fennel

Lemongrass

About Fennel and Lemongrass

Fennel

Lemongrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

tropical grasslands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Long and slender with very sharp edges

2.4 Thorns

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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

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

Bees

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FOENICULUM vulgare

CYMBOPOGON citratus

7.2 Common Name

Common Fennel, Fennel

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

सौंफ़

शतवेधी

7.2.2 In German

Fenchel

Zitronengräser

7.2.3 In French

Fenouil

Cymbopogon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hinojo

Cymbopogon

7.2.5 In Greek

Μάραθο

lemongrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Funcho

Cymbopogon

7.2.7 In Polish

Koper włoski

Palczatka

7.2.8 In Latin

faeniculi

lemongrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Poales

8.5 Family

Apiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Foeniculum

Cymbopogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Apioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Fennel and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Fennel and Lemongrass

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

Fennel and Lemongrass Physical Information

Fennel and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Lemongrass are as follows:

Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Fennel and Lemongrass

Care of Fennel and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.