Anise

Chincherinchee

About Anise and Chincherinchee

Anise

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Star anise and more

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

025

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-7

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Anise

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Chincherinchee

In German

Anis

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Anis

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Anís

Chincherinchee

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

anis

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Anyż

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Anethum

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1180

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Chincherinchee

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

Anise and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Anise and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Anise and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Anise and Chincherinchee

Care of Anise and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.