Anise

Heliotrope

About Anise and Heliotrope

Anise

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

South America

Types

Star anise and more

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

0250

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-1

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, 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

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Anise

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Anis

Heliotrop

In French

Anis

héliotrope

In Spanish

Anís

heliotropo

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

anis

heliotrópio

In Polish

Anyż

heliotrop

In Latin

Anethum

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Heliotrope

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

Anise and Heliotrope Physical Information

Anise and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Heliotrope are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Anise and Heliotrope

Care of Anise and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.