Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar
Rodents
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
सौंफ़
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Fenchel
Northern Seehafer
In French
Fenouil
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Hinojo
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Μάραθο
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Funcho
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Koper włoski
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
faeniculi
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fennel and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Fennel and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Fennel and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Fennel and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fennel and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Fennel and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.