Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Star anise and more
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
9-4
  
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Water once every two or three weeks
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune regularly
  
Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Stem
  
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
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Anise
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Anis
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
Anis
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Anís
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
anis
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Anyż
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Anethum
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Pimpinella
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Anise and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Anise and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Anise and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Care of Anise and Giant Butterbur
Care of Anise and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.