Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Star anise and more
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
7-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
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
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune regularly
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Anise
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
  
duckweed
  
In German
Anis
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Anis
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Anís
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
anis
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Anyż
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Anethum
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Pimpinella
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Anise and Duckweed
Season and care of Anise and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Duckweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Anise and Duckweed Physical Information
Anise and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Anise and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Anise and Duckweed
Care of Anise and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.