Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Palm Sedge
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
सौंफ़
In German
Palm Sedge
Fenchel
In French
Palm Sedge
Fenouil
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
Hinojo
In Greek
Palm Sedge
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
Funcho
In Polish
Palm Sedge
Koper włoski
In Latin
Palm Sedge
faeniculi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Palm Sedge and Fennel
Wondering what are the properties of Palm Sedge and Fennel? We provide you with everything About Palm Sedge and Fennel. Palm Sedge doesn't have thorns and Fennel doesn't have thorns. Also Palm Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Palm Sedge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fennel has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Palm Sedge and Fennel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Fennel
Season and care of Palm Sedge and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Sedge and Fennel Physical Information
Palm Sedge and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge and Fennel are as follows:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Palm Sedge and Fennel
Care of Palm Sedge and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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.