Anise

Octopus Tree

About Anise and Octopus Tree

Anise

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Star anise and more

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

01000

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Dermititis

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Anise

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Anis

Octopus tree

In French

Anis

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Anís

árbol pulpo

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

anis

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Anyż

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Anethum

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Octopus Tree

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

Anise and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Anise and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Anise and Octopus Tree

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