Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Star anise and more
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
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, 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
Flower Color
White
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Sedative
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Anise
Copper iris
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Copper Iris
In German
Anis
Copper Iris
In French
Anis
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Anís
Cobre Iris
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
anis
Copper Iris
In Polish
Anyż
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Anethum
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Anise and Copper Iris
Season and care of Anise and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Copper Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Copper Iris Physical Information
Anise and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Copper Iris are as follows:
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Anise and Copper Iris
Care of Anise and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.