Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
South America
Types
Star anise and more
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Landscape
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Anise
Moss Rose
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
मॉस गुलाब
In Spanish
Anís
musgo de Rose
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
anis
rosa-musgo
In Latin
Anethum
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anise and Moss Rose
Season and care of Anise and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Moss Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Moss Rose Physical Information
Anise and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Anise and Moss Rose are as follows:
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Anise and Moss Rose
Care of Anise and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.