Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Star anise and more
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, 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
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Anise
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Incense Cedar
In French
Anis
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Anís
cedro de incienso
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
anis
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Anyż
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Anethum
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Anise and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Anise and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Incense Cedar season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Anise and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Anise and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Care of Anise and Incense Cedar
Care of Anise and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.