Anise

Cereus

About Anise and Cereus

Anise

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Star anise and more

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

020

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12 - 10

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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Bold

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, 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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

CEREUS

Common Name

Anise

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

cereus

In German

Anis

cereus

In French

Anis

cereus

In Spanish

Anís

cereus

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

cereus

In Portuguese

anis

cereus

In Polish

Anyż

cereus

In Latin

Anethum

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

133

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Cereus

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

Anise and Cereus Physical Information

Anise and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Cereus are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Anise and Cereus

Care of Anise and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.