Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
सौंफ़
Song-of-India
In German
Fenchel
Song-of-India
In French
Fenouil
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Hinojo
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Μάραθο
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Funcho
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Koper włoski
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
faeniculi
Song of India :
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Foeniculum
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fennel and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Fennel and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Fennel and Song-of-India. Fennel doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Fennel does not have fragrant flowers. Fennel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fennel and Song-of-India
Season and care of Fennel and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Fennel and Song-of-India Physical Information
Fennel and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fennel and Song-of-India are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fennel and Song-of-India
Care of Fennel and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.