Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
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
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
सौंफ़
willow acacia
In German
Fenchel
Weiden Akazie
In French
Fenouil
saule acacia
In Spanish
Hinojo
acacia sauce
In Greek
Μάραθο
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
Funcho
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
Koper włoski
wierzba akacji
In Latin
faeniculi
lignis salices
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fennel and Willow Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Fennel and Willow Acacia? We provide you with everything About Fennel and Willow Acacia. Fennel doesn't have thorns and Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Fennel does not have fragrant flowers. Fennel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fennel and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Fennel and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Willow Acacia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Fennel and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Fennel and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fennel and Willow Acacia
Care of Fennel and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.