Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
सौंफ़
Lipstick Palm
In German
Fenchel
Lipstick Palm
In French
Fenouil
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Hinojo
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Μάραθο
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Funcho
batom palma
In Polish
Koper włoski
szminka Palm
In Latin
faeniculi
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Foeniculum
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fennel and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Fennel and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Fennel and Lipstick Palm. Fennel doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Fennel does not have fragrant flowers. Fennel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fennel and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Fennel and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Fennel and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Fennel and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Fennel and Lipstick Palm
Care of Fennel and Lipstick 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 Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.