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About Anise and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Star anise and more  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  

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  
A3, 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, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Cold, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Anise  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Anis  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Anis  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
Anís  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
anis  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
Anyż  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
Anethum  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Pinales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
50  

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Properties of Anise and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Anise and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Anise and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Anise and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Anise and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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