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About Anise and Corkscrew Rush


About Corkscrew Rush and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
Star anise and more  
-  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
1  

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-6  

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, 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 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, 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  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

Common Name
Anise  
Curly wurly  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
Anis  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
Anis  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
Anís  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
anis  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
Anyż  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
Anethum  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Poales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
25  

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Properties of Anise and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Corkscrew Rush

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

Anise and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Anise and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Care of Anise and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Anise and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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