Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Star anise and more
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Reddish Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Long Barbed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
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
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune regularly
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
  
Cough
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits, 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
  
Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Hedges
  
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
  
BROMELIA
  
Common Name
Anise
  
Heart-of-Flame
  
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
  
Heart-of-flame
  
In German
Anis
  
Herz -of -Flame
  
In French
Anis
  
Coeur-de- flamme
  
In Spanish
Anís
  
Corazón de la llama
  
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
  
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
  
In Portuguese
anis
  
Coração -de- Chama
  
In Polish
Anyż
  
Heart- of- Płomień
  
In Latin
Anethum
  
Cor - de - flamma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Pimpinella
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Anise and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Anise and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Heart of Flame season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Anise and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Anise and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Heart of Flame are as follows:
Care of Anise and Heart of Flame
Care of Anise and Heart of Flame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.