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About Anise and Crocus


About Crocus and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
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
0   
99+
90   
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods   
Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-8   

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 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer   
Spring, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings   

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   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant   
Not Available   

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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Pimpinella   
Crocus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crocoideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
90   
99+

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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 Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Anise and Crocus are as follows:

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.

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