Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Star anise and more
Not avilable
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Desert
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
-
Pruning
Prune regularly
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
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 Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Anise
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
moonlight cactus
In German
Anis
Selenicereus
In French
Anis
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Anís
Selenicereus
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
anis
Selenicereus
In Polish
Anyż
Selenicereus
In Latin
Anethum
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anise and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Anise and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Anise and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Anise and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Anise and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Anise and Moonlight cactus
Care of Anise and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.