Anise

Bush Penstemon

About Anise and Bush Penstemon

Anise

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Star anise and more

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

078

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

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

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Anise

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Bush Penstemon

In German

Anis

Bush Penstemon

In French

Anis

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Anís

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

anis

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Anyż

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Anethum

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Bush Penstemon

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

Anise and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Anise and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Anise and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Anise and Bush Penstemon

Care of Anise and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.