Anise

Firecracker Penstemon

About Anise and Firecracker Penstemon

Anise

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

040

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm61.00 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

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Anise

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Anis

Kracher penstemon

In French

Anis

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Anís

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

anis

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Anyż

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Anethum

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Anise and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Anise and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Anise and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Anise and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Anise and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.