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About Anise and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Grass  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Star anise and more  
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
5  

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12 - 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  
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+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Deers, Insects  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

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  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  

Common Name
Anise  
Deer Grass  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
हिरण घास  

In German
Anis  
Deer Grass  

In French
Anis  
cerfs Herbe  

In Spanish
Anís  
Ciervo Hierba  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
ελάφια Grass  

In Portuguese
anis  
cervos grama  

In Polish
Anyż  
Deer Trawa  

In Latin
Anethum  
deer Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Poales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Muhlenbergia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
40  

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Properties of Anise and Deer Grass

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Deer Grass

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

Anise and Deer Grass Physical Information

Anise and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Anise and Deer Grass

Care of Anise and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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