Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
South Africa
Types
Star anise and more
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, 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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Anise
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Bread Tree
In French
Anis
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Anís
Árbol del pan
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
anis
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Anyż
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Anethum
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Anise and Bread Tree
Season and care of Anise and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Bread Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Bread Tree Physical Information
Anise and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Anise and Bread Tree
Care of Anise and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.