Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Star anise and more
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Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
DIMOCARPUS longan
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Longan
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Longan
In Portuguese
anis
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Anise and Longan
Season and care of Anise and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Longan season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Longan Physical Information
Anise and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Longan are as follows:
Care of Anise and Longan
Care of Anise and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.