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About Anise and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Star anise and more  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
-  

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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, 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, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

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  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Anise  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
Periwinkle  

In German
Anis  
Immergrün  

In French
Anis  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Anís  
Bígaro  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
anis  
Mirta  

In Polish
Anyż  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Anethum  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Apiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Anise and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Periwinkle

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

Anise and Periwinkle Physical Information

Anise and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Anise and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Anise and Periwinkle

Care of Anise and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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