Anise

Cinquefoil

About Anise and Cinquefoil

Anise

Cinquefoil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Star anise and more

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

0500

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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, 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

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

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot

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

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

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

Decoration Purposes, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Anise

Cinquefoil

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

पंचकोण

In German

Anis

Fingerkraut

In French

Anis

potentille

In Spanish

Anís

cinquefoil

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

anis

cinquefoil

In Polish

Anyż

pięciornik

In Latin

Anethum

cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Rosales

Family

Apiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Cinquefoil

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

Anise and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Anise and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Anise and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:

Care of Anise and Cinquefoil

Care of Anise and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.