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About Anise and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Star anise and more  
-  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-3  

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
Green  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  
Requires regular 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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
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  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Anise  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
Candytuft  

In German
Anis  
Schleifenblume  

In French
Anis  
candytuft  

In Spanish
Anís  
candytuft  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
anis  
ibero  

In Polish
Anyż  
candytuft  

In Latin
Anethum  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Anise and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Candytuft

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

Anise and Candytuft Physical Information

Anise and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Anise and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Anise and Candytuft

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

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