Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Not Available
Types
Star anise and more
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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 in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Anise
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
बच्छनाभ
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
monkshood
In Portuguese
anis
Aconitum
In Latin
Anethum
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Apiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Anise and Aconitum
Season and care of Anise and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Aconitum season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Anise and Aconitum Physical Information
Anise and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Aconitum are as follows:
Care of Anise and Aconitum
Care of Anise and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.