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
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Habitat
Thickets, Woods
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
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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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.