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About Avens and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Star anise and more  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
10*1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

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 Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
GEUM  

Common Name
Anise  
Avens  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
Hydrangea  

In German
Anis  
Hortensie  

In French
Anis  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Anís  
Hortensia  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
anis  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Anyż  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Anethum  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
-  

Family
Apiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
60  

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Properties of Anise and Avens

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Avens

Season and care of Anise and Avens is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Avens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Avens season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Avens is Light while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Avens is Acidic.

Anise and Avens Physical Information

Anise and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Anise and Avens are as follows:

Care of Anise and Avens

Care of Anise and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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