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About Anise and Creeping Juniper


About Creeping Juniper and Anise


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
11  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

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  
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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Pinales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
50  

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Properties of Anise and Creeping Juniper

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

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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.

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