Anise

Chives

About Anise and Chives

Anise

Chives

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Star anise and more

Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives

Number of Varieties

0500

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm203.00 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

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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 in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, 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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

ALLIUM schoenoprasum

Common Name

Anise

Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Chives

In German

Anis

Schnittlauch

In French

Anis

Ciboulette

In Spanish

Anís

Cebollino

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

βολβοί φαγώσιμοι

In Portuguese

anis

Cebolinha

In Polish

Anyż

Szczypiorek

In Latin

Anethum

Sectivi porri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Chives

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Chives

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

Anise and Chives Physical Information

Anise and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Anise and Chives are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Anise and Chives

Care of Anise and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.