Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
सौंफ़
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Fenchel
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Fenouil
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Hinojo
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Μάραθο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Funcho
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Koper włoski
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
faeniculi
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Foeniculum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fennel and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Fennel and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Fennel and Mashua. Fennel doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Fennel does not have fragrant flowers. Fennel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fennel and Mashua
Season and care of Fennel and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Fennel and Mashua Physical Information
Fennel and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Mashua are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fennel and Mashua
Care of Fennel and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.