Ferula — 45 species

Botanical species in the genus Ferula recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Ferula alliacea

Ferula alliacea

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula alliacea is a plant of continental climates in the temperate zone, growing in arid and semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula assa-foetida

Ferula assa-foetida

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula assa-foetida is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and moderately cold winters, tolerating temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. The plant grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula badrakema

Ferula badrakema

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula badrakema.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula bungeana

Ferula bungeana

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula bungeana is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula caspica

Ferula caspica

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula caspica is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula communis

Ferula communis

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula communis is hardy to about -10°c, possibly lower if the rootstock is mulched in the winter. Succeeds in most soils including dry ones according to one report whilst others say that it requires a deep moist fertile soil in a sunny position. Established plants are drought resistant.

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Ferula conocaula

Ferula conocaula

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula conocaula is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula cupularis

Ferula cupularis

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula cupularis. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula diversivittata

Ferula diversivittata

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula diversivittata.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula elaeochytris

Ferula elaeochytris

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula elaeochytris is native to mainly subtropical, semi-arid regions. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula flabelliloba

Ferula flabelliloba

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula flabelliloba is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula foetida

Ferula foetida

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula foetida is not hardy in the colder areas of the temperate zone, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. Plants have been grown successfully at Edinburgh Botanical Gardens. Succeeds in most soils.

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Ferula fukanensis

Ferula fukanensis

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula fukanensis is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula gummosa

Ferula gummosa

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula gummosa is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. There are differing reports regarding the cold-hardiness of this species, one says it can only tolerate temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c, whilst another says that it tolerates temperatures down to at least -15°c.

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Ferula hermonis

Ferula hermonis

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula hermonis. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula heuffelii

Ferula heuffelii

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula heuffelii. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula iliensis

Ferula iliensis

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula iliensis.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula jaeschkeana

Ferula jaeschkeana

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula jaeschkeana is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula karelinii

Ferula karelinii

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula karelinii is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula kirialovii

Ferula kirialovii

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula kirialovii is a plant of temperate continental climates. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula kokanica

Ferula kokanica

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula kokanica is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula krylovii

Ferula krylovii

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula krylovii is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula latisecta

Ferula latisecta

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula latisecta is a plant of ``arid to semi-arid regions. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula lehmannii

Ferula lehmannii

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula lehmannii is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula longifolia

Ferula longifolia

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula longifolia is a plant of temperate continental climates Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.

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Ferula marmarica

Ferula marmarica

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula marmarica is a plant of arid to semi-arid regions in the southeastern Mediterranean Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.

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Ferula microcolea

Ferula microcolea

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula microcolea. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula moschata

Ferula moschata

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Plants are hardy to about -5°c. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula narthex

Ferula narthex

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula narthex is not hardy in the colder areas of the temperate zone, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. Succeeds in most soils. Requires a deep fertile soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula olivacea

Ferula olivacea

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula olivacea is a plant of temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula oopoda

Ferula oopoda

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula oopoda.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula orientalis

Ferula orientalis

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula orientalis is a plant mainly of a temperate continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula ovina

Ferula ovina

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula ovina.is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula paniculata

Ferula paniculata

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula paniculata is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula persica

Ferula persica

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula persica is a plant of temperate continental climates with cold winters and warm to hot summers. It is said to be ble to tolerate winter temperatures falling to around -15°c. Succeeds in most soils.

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Ferula rigidula

Ferula rigidula

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula rigidula Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.

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Ferula rubricaulis

Ferula rubricaulis

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula rubricaulis is a plant of the subtropical zone, growing in arid and subarid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula sinkiangensis

Ferula sinkiangensis

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula sinkiangensis is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula syreitschikowii

Ferula syreitschikowii

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula syreitschikowii is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula szowitsiana

Ferula szowitsiana

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula szowitsiana is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula teterrima

Ferula teterrima

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula teterrima is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula tingitana

Ferula tingitana

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula tingitana is a plant of mediterranean climates, growing in semi-arid regions. It is not very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to around -5°c. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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Ferula varia

Ferula varia

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula varia is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance.

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Ferula vesceritensis

Ferula vesceritensis

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula vesceritensis is a plant of arid and semiarid regions in the southern Mediterranean Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.

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Ferula violacea

Ferula violacea

Family: Apiaceae

Cultivation

Ferula violacea is a plant of continental temperate climates with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It grows in arid to semi-arid environments. Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils, though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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