Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Star anise and more
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Requires regular watering
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, 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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, 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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Anise
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
peruvian lily
In German
Anis
peruanische Lilie
In French
Anis
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Anís
lirio peruano
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
anis
lírio peruano
In Polish
Anyż
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Anethum
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Anise and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Anise and Peruvian-Lily. Anise doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anise and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Anise and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Peruvian-Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Anise and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Anise and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Care of Anise and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Anise and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.