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Fennel Plant



What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial

Type
Herbs

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types
-

Number of Varieties
50 73

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-1

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Compound

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Caterpillar

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare

Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel

In Hindi
सौंफ़

In German
Fenchel

In French
Fenouil

In Spanish
Hinojo

In Greek
Μάραθο

In Portuguese
Funcho

In Polish
Koper włoski

In Latin
faeniculi

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Anthophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Apiales

Family
Apiaceae

Genus
Foeniculum

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Apioideae

Number of Species
100

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Importance of Fennel

The importance of plants lies in their great contribution to human life and the environment. The importance of Fennel is high as its benefits are more and so are Fennel Facts. Every gardener must look for the required information on this plant before planting it. This will not only add expertise to your gardening hobby, but it will also help you understand its characteristics. Plants are useful to human beings in innumerable ways. They are the basic sources of food for all living beings on earth. They help to maintain the ecological balance of our planet. Fennel plant is a Annual and Perennial plant and grows in habitat: Roadsides and wastelands. The appearance of the plant is as follows:

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Characteristics of Fennel

The importance of a plant increases depending upon the plant facts. The choice of garden plant depends upon the characteristics whether the plant is flowering or non flowering, Perennial Flowers or Summer Plants. There are many characteristics of Fennel. The characteristics make a huge difference in your garden plant choice. It is a non flowering plant. Learning about the characteristics of different plants will help you to identify them correctly. There are many characteristics of plants that makes them endlessly fascinating. Go ahead and explore all the characteristics of plants and become a successful gardener.

Benefits of Fennel plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Fennel plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Fennel

Want to know all about Fennel plant? Here we provide you with all the information about all plants in the garden. Taking care of garden plants is very much important to improve its life. They require pruning, proper watering and proper fertilizing. While considering Fennel Care, fertilizers is very important. This plant requires, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Use to half the strength of the fertilizer for its growth. Its water requirements are as follows:

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