Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Star anise and more
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
No Medicinal Use
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Anise
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Foxtail Grass
In German
Anis
Foxtail Grass
In French
Anis
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Anís
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
anis
grama de foxtail
In Latin
Anethum
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pimpinella
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anise and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Anise and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Anise and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Anise and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Care of Anise and Foxtail Grass
Care of Anise and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.