Anise

Catmint

About Anise and Catmint

Anise

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Star anise and more

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

0600

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

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

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Anise

Catmint

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

कटमींट

In German

Anis

Katzenminze

In French

Anis

Catmint

In Spanish

Anís

catmint

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

catmint

In Portuguese

anis

nêveda

In Polish

Anyż

catmint

In Latin

Anethum

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Catmint

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

Anise and Catmint Physical Information

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

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Anise and Catmint

Care of Anise and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.