Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
mound lily
In German
Fenchel
palm lily
In French
Fenouil
palm lily
In Spanish
Hinojo
palm lily
In Greek
Μάραθο
palm lily
In Portuguese
Funcho
palm lily
In Polish
Koper włoski
palm lily
In Latin
faeniculi
palm lily
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fennel and Palm lily
Season and care of Fennel and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palm lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fennel and Palm lily Physical Information
Fennel and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Palm lily are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Fennel and Palm lily
Care of Fennel and Palm lily 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 Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.