Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
  
Types
Star anise and more
  
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
  
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
7-5
  
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
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Indigo, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
  
Greyish Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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 Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
  
PULSATILLA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Anise
  
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
  
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
  
Pasque Flower
  
In German
Anis
  
Kuhschellen
  
In French
Anis
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Spanish
Anís
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Portuguese
anis
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Polish
Anyż
  
Sasanka
  
In Latin
Anethum
  
Pasque Flower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Pimpinella
  
Pulsatilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
NA
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Anise and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Anise and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Pasque Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Anise and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Anise and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Care of Anise and Pasque Flower
Care of Anise and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.