Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Star anise and more
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
-
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Anise
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Anis
Pfeifengras
In French
Anis
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Anís
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
anis
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Anyż
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Anethum
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Anise and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Anise and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Anise and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Anise and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Care of Anise and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Anise and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.