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About Anise and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Star anise and more  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
10-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Needle like  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Tree trunks  

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  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Anise  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Anis  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Anis  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Anís  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
anis  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Anyż  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Anethum  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
35  

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Properties of Anise and Corkscrew Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Corkscrew Willow? We provide you with everything About Anise and Corkscrew Willow. Anise doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Willow 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 Willow 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 Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anise and Corkscrew Willow

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

Anise and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Anise and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Anise and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Anise and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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