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About Red Elderberry and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada  

Types
Star anise and more  
-  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
2  

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Cold, Fever  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
Sambucus racemosa  

Common Name
Anise  
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
Red Elderberry  

In German
Anis  
Rote Holunder  

In French
Anis  
Red sureau  

In Spanish
Anís  
La baya del saúco roja  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
κόκκινο Elderberry  

In Portuguese
anis  
Red Elderberry  

In Polish
Anyż  
Red Elderberry  

In Latin
Anethum  
pubens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Anise and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Red Elderberry

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

Anise and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Anise and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Anise and Red Elderberry

Care of Anise and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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