Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILEX crenata
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Japanese Holly
सौंफ़
In German
japanische Holly
Fenchel
In French
houx japonais
Fenouil
In Spanish
acebo japonés
Hinojo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
Holly japonês
Funcho
In Polish
japoński Holly
Koper włoski
In Latin
Holly Italica
faeniculi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Apiales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Fennel
Season and care of Japanese Holly and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Holly and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fennel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Holly and Fennel Physical Information
Japanese Holly and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Holly and Fennel are as follows:
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Holly and Fennel
Care of Japanese Holly and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.