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About Anise and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Star anise and more  
-  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
1  

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

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  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Anise  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Anis  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Anis  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Anís  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
anis  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Anyż  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Anethum  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asterales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
1  

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Properties of Anise and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Pineapple Weed

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

Anise and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Anise and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Anise and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Anise and Pineapple Weed

Care of Anise and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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