Anise

Mayapple

About Anise and Mayapple

Anise

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-2

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Yellow

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

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, 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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Rhizomes, Root

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Anise

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Anis

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Anis

mandrake américain

In Spanish

Anís

mandrágora americana

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

anis

mandrake americano

In Polish

Anyż

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Anethum

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Ranunculales

Family

Apiaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Mayapple

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

Anise and Mayapple Physical Information

Anise and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Mayapple are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Anise and Mayapple

Care of Anise and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.