Anise

Crocus

About Anise and Crocus

Anise

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Star anise and more

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

090

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

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

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 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Anise

Crocus

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Crocus

In German

Anis

Krokus

In French

Anis

Crocus

In Spanish

Anís

Azafrán

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

κρόκος

In Portuguese

anis

Açafrão

In Polish

Anyż

Krokus

In Latin

Anethum

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Crocus

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

Anise and Crocus Physical Information

Anise and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Anise and Crocus are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Anise and Crocus

Care of Anise and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.