Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Star anise and more
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
FESTUCA
Common Name
Anise
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Anis
blau -Schwingel
In French
Anis
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Anís
azul festuca
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
anis
azul festuca
In Polish
Anyż
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Anethum
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Properties of Anise and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Anise and Blue Fescue. Anise doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anise and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Anise and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Blue Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Anise and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Anise and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Anise and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Care of Anise and Blue Fescue
Care of Anise and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.