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About Jonquil and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
-  

Types
Star anise and more  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, 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  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Anise  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Anis  
Narzissen  

In French
Anis  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Anís  
Narcissus  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
anis  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Anyż  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Anethum  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Liliales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Anise and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Jonquil

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

Anise and Jonquil Physical Information

Anise and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Anise and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Anise and Jonquil

Care of Anise and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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