Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Star anise and more
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, 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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
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
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
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
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Anise
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Anis
Echter Lavendel
In French
Anis
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Anís
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
anis
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Anyż
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Anethum
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anise and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Anise and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Munstead Lavender season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Anise and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Anise and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Care of Anise and Munstead Lavender
Care of Anise and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.