Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
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
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
सौंफ़
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Fenchel
Old Man Palm
In French
Fenouil
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
Hinojo
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
Μάραθο
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
Funcho
Old Man Palma
In Polish
Koper włoski
Stary Palm
In Latin
faeniculi
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Foeniculum
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fennel and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Fennel and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Fennel and Old Man Palm. Fennel doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Fennel does not have fragrant flowers. Fennel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Old Man 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fennel and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Fennel and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fennel and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Fennel and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fennel and Old Man Palm
Care of Fennel and Old Man 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 Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.