Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Caterpillar
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Funcho
In Polish
Wilga
Koper włoski
In Latin
oriole
faeniculi
Phylum
Charophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wilga and Fennel
Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Fennel? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Fennel. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Fennel doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Fennel has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Fennel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wilga and Fennel
Season and care of Wilga and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fennel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Fennel Physical Information
Wilga and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Fennel are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wilga and Fennel
Care of Wilga and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.