Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
North America
Types
Star anise and more
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune regularly
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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
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
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Anise
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Creeping Juniper
In German
Anis
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Anis
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Anís
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
anis
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Anyż
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Anethum
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Anise and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Anise and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Creeping Juniper season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Anise and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Care of Anise and Creeping Juniper
Care of Anise and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.