Anise

Kaffir Lime

About Anise and Kaffir Lime

Anise

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Star anise and more

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

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

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Anise

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Anis

Kaffernlimette

In French

Anis

combava

In Spanish

Anís

cafre

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

anis

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Anyż

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Anethum

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Sapindales

Family

Apiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1400

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Kaffir Lime

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

Anise and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Anise and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Anise and Kaffir Lime

Care of Anise and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.