Anise

Pentas

About Anise and Pentas

Anise

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Star anise and more

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

0300

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

PENTAS

Common Name

Anise

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Pentas plant

In German

Anis

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Anis

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Anís

planta pentas

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

anis

planta Pentas

In Polish

Anyż

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Anethum

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

182

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Pentas

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

Anise and Pentas Physical Information

Anise and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Anise and Pentas are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Anise and Pentas

Care of Anise and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.