Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-14
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
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
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
सौंफ़
taraw palm
In German
Fenchel
Taraw palme
In French
Fenouil
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Hinojo
Taraw palma
In Greek
Μάραθο
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Funcho
Taraw palma
In Polish
Koper włoski
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
faeniculi
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Foeniculum
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fennel and Serdang
Season and care of Fennel and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serdang season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Fennel and Serdang Physical Information
Fennel and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Serdang are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Fennel and Serdang
Care of Fennel and Serdang 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 Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.