Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Star anise and more
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
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 essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Anise
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Paperbark tree
In German
Anis
Paperbark tree
In French
Anis
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Anís
Paperbark tree
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
anis
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Anyż
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Anethum
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Melaleuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Anise and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Anise and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Paperbark Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Anise and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Care of Anise and Paperbark Tree
Care of Anise and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Paperbark 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.