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About Candlenut and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Star anise and more  
-  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
-  

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

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  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
-  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, 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  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Anise  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Anis  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Anis  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Anís  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
anis  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Anyż  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Anethum  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Apiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Anise and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Candlenut

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

Anise and Candlenut Physical Information

Anise and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Anise and Candlenut

Care of Anise and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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