Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Methley Plum
सौंफ़
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Fenchel
In French
Prunus salicina
Fenouil
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Hinojo
In Greek
Methley Plum
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Funcho
In Polish
Methley Plum
Koper włoski
In Latin
Methley Plum
faeniculi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Fennel
Season and care of Methley Plum and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Methley Plum and Fennel Physical Information
Methley Plum and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Fennel are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Methley Plum and Fennel
Care of Methley Plum and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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.