Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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, Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial 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
Birds
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Sour cherry
सौंफ़
In German
Sauerkirsche
Fenchel
In French
Prunus cerasus
Fenouil
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Hinojo
In Greek
Sour cherry
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
Ginja
Funcho
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Koper włoski
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
faeniculi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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
Properties of Sour Cherry and Fennel
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Fennel? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Fennel. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Fennel doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Fennel has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Fennel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Fennel
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Fennel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Fennel Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry and Fennel are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Fennel
Care of Sour Cherry and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.