Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Star anise and more
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Anise
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
पोई
In German
Anis
Malabarspinat
In French
Anis
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Anís
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
anis
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Anyż
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Anethum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anise and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Anise and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Anise and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Anise and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Anise and Malabar Spinach
Care of Anise and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.