Anise

Elderberry

About Anise and Elderberry

Anise

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Australia, South America

Types

Star anise and more

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Anise

Elderberry

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Elderberry

In German

Anis

Holunderbeere

In French

Anis

Sureau

In Spanish

Anís

Saúco

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Elderberry

In Portuguese

anis

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Anyż

Bez czarny

In Latin

Anethum

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Dipsacales

Family

Apiaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Elderberry

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

Anise and Elderberry Physical Information

Anise and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Elderberry are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Anise and Elderberry

Care of Anise and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.