Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In German
Fenchel
Köcherbaum
In French
Fenouil
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Hinojo
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Μάραθο
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Funcho
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Koper włoski
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
faeniculi
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fennel and Quiver Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Fennel and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Fennel and Quiver Tree. Fennel doesn't have thorns and Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Fennel does not have fragrant flowers. Fennel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fennel and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Fennel and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fennel and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Fennel and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fennel and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Fennel and Quiver Tree
Care of Fennel and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.