Anise

Cinnamon

About Anise and Cinnamon

Anise

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Southern Asia, India

Types

Star anise and more

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-8

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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, 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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

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

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Anise

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

दालचीनी

In German

Anis

Zimt

In French

Anis

Cannelle

In Spanish

Anís

Canela

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

anis

Canela

In Polish

Anyż

Cynamon

In Latin

Anethum

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Laurales

Family

Apiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Cinnamon

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

Anise and Cinnamon Physical Information

Anise and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Cinnamon are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Anise and Cinnamon

Care of Anise and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Cinnamon pruning is done 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.