Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Types
Star anise and more
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
weekly regular
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Army-worms, sod webworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Defined
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Used as a golf course turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
Common Name
Anise
Korean Velvet Grass
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
कोरियाई मखमल घास
In German
Anis
Korean Samt Gras
In French
Anis
herbe de velours coréenne
In Spanish
Anís
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
In Portuguese
anis
grama de veludo coreano
In Polish
Anyż
Not Available
In Latin
Anethum
Carl herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Genus
Pimpinella
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Anise and Korean Velvet Grass
Season and care of Anise and Korean Velvet Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Korean Velvet Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Korean Velvet Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Korean Velvet Grass Physical Information
Anise and Korean Velvet Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Anise and Korean Velvet Grass are as follows:
Care of Anise and Korean Velvet Grass
Care of Anise and Korean Velvet Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
