Anise

Prairie Dropseed

About Anise and Prairie Dropseed

Anise

Prairie Dropseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Star anise and more

Sporobolus heterolepis

Number of Varieties

015

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Hay fields

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10 - 2

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Pollution, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

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 Food, 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

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

Common Name

Anise

Prairie Dropseed

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

prairie dropseed

In German

Anis

Prärie Dropseed

In French

Anis

prairie dropseed

In Spanish

Anís

dropseed pradera

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

λιβάδι dropseed

In Portuguese

anis

pradaria dropseed

In Polish

Anyż

łąka dropseed

In Latin

Anethum

PRATUM grama

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Poales

Family

Apiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Sporobolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Prairie Dropseed

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Prairie Dropseed

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

Anise and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Anise and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Anise and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green

Care of Anise and Prairie Dropseed

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