Anise

Butterfly Tree

About Anise and Butterfly Tree

Anise

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Star anise and more

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

020

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-9

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

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, 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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, 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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Anise

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Butterfly tree

In German

Anis

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Anis

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Anís

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

anis

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Anyż

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Anethum

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1500

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Butterfly Tree

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

Anise and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Anise and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Anise and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Anise and Butterfly Tree

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