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About Malabar nut and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Herbs, Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Star anise and more  
-  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Semi desert, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12 - 9  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, 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  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
Justicia adhatoda  

Common Name
Anise  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
अडुळसा, अडुसा  

In German
Anis  
Indisches Lungenkraut  

In French
Anis  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Spanish
Anís  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Portuguese
anis  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Polish
Anyż  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Latin
Anethum  
Justicia adhatoda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Justicia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Justicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Acanthoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
658  
38

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Properties of Anise and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Malabar nut

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

Anise and Malabar nut Physical Information

Anise and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Malabar nut are as follows:

Care of Anise and Malabar nut

Care of Anise and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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