Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
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
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Oat
In German
Fenchel
Haferpflanze
In French
Fenouil
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Hinojo
planta de avena
In Greek
Μάραθο
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Funcho
aveia planta
In Polish
Koper włoski
Owies roślin
In Latin
faeniculi
Oat plant
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fennel and Oat plant
Season and care of Fennel and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Fennel and Oat plant Physical Information
Fennel and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Oat plant are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Fennel and Oat plant
Care of Fennel and Oat plant 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 Oat plant pruning is done 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.