Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Star anise and more
Starfruit
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Anise
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
carambola पेड़
In German
Anis
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Anis
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Anís
árbol de carambola
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
anis
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Anyż
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Anethum
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Anise and Carambola
Season and care of Anise and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Anise and Carambola Physical Information
Anise and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Carambola are as follows:
Care of Anise and Carambola
Care of Anise and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.