Anise

Florida Blue

About Anise and Florida Blue

Anise

Florida Blue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Star anise and more

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

010

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm40.00 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

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

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

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Anise

Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Lisianthus

In German

Anis

Lisianthus

In French

Anis

Lisianthus

In Spanish

Anís

Lisianthus

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

anis

Lisianthus

In Polish

Anyż

Eustoma

In Latin

Anethum

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Chironieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Florida Blue

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Florida Blue

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

Anise and Florida Blue Physical Information

Anise and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Florida Blue are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Anise and Florida Blue

Care of Anise and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.