Anise

Elephant Ear

About Anise and Elephant Ear

Anise

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Star anise and more

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

070

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

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, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune regularly

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Spider Mites

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Anise

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Elephant Ear

In German

Anis

Elephant Ear

In French

Anis

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Anís

Elephant Ear

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

anis

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Anyż

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Anethum

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Alismatales

Family

Apiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

179

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Elephant Ear

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

Anise and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Anise and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Anise and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Anise and Elephant Ear

Care of Anise and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.