Anise

Dianthus

About Anise and Dianthus

Anise

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

India

Types

Star anise and more

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

0300

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Anise

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Dianthus

In German

Anis

Dianthus

In French

Anis

Dianthus

In Spanish

Anís

Dianthus

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Dianthus

In Portuguese

anis

Dianthus

In Polish

Anyż

Dianthus

In Latin

Anethum

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Dianthus

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

Anise and Dianthus Physical Information

Anise and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Anise and Dianthus are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Anise and Dianthus

Care of Anise and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.