African Sumac

Anise

About African Sumac and Anise

African Sumac

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Shrub

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-4

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

African Sumac

Anise

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

African sumac

Anis

In French

sumac africaine

Anis

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Anís

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

sumac africano

anis

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Anyż

In Latin

African sumac

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Rhus

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

361

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Anise

Wondering what are the properties of African Sumac and Anise? We provide you with everything About African Sumac and Anise. African Sumac doesn't have thorns and Anise doesn't have thorns. Also African Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. African Sumac has allergic reactions like and Anise has allergic reactions like . 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 African Sumac and Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Anise

Season and care of African Sumac and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

African Sumac and Anise Physical Information

African Sumac and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Anise are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of African Sumac and Anise

Care of African Sumac and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.