Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Star anise and more
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
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
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
नारंगी
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
anis
laranja
In Polish
Anyż
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Anethum
aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Anise and Orange
Season and care of Anise and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Orange season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Anise and Orange Physical Information
Anise and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Orange are as follows:
Care of Anise and Orange
Care of Anise and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.