Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Trees
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Star anise and more
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
Fraxinus
Common Name
Anise
Ash Tree
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
राख पेड़
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
anis
Freixo
In Latin
Anethum
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pimpinella
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anise and Ash Tree
Season and care of Anise and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Ash Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Anise and Ash Tree Physical Information
Anise and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Ash Tree are as follows:
Care of Anise and Ash Tree
Care of Anise and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.