Anise

Powder Puff Tree

About Anise and Powder Puff Tree

Anise

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

South America

Types

Star anise and more

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-8

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, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Wood

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

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Anise

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Anis

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Anis

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Anís

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

anis

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Anyż

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Anethum

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Powder Puff Tree

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

Anise and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Anise and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Anise and Powder Puff Tree

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