Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Star anise and more
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
PROTEA
Common Name
Anise
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Protea plant
In German
Anis
Protea Pflanze
In French
Anis
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Anís
planta de protea
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
anis
planta Protea
In Polish
Anyż
Protea roślin
In Latin
Anethum
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Anise and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Protea? We provide you with everything About Anise and Protea. Anise doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anise and Protea
Season and care of Anise and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Protea season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Protea is Acidic.
Anise and Protea Physical Information
Anise and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Anise and Protea are as follows:
Care of Anise and Protea
Care of Anise and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.