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About Anise and Rice Plant


About Rice Plant and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices   
Grass   

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia   
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Star anise and more   
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
40000   
1

Habitat
Thickets, Woods   
Muddy habitat   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-15   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan   
White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
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   
Keep plant submerged in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Consistently   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune regularly   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust   
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough   
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, 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   
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant   
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum   
ORYZA   

Common Name
Anise   
Rice   

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध   
चावल   

In German
Anis   
Reis   

In French
Anis   
riz   

In Spanish
Anís   
arroz   

In Greek
γλυκάνισο   
ρύζι   

In Portuguese
anis   
arroz   

In Polish
Anyż   
ryż   

In Latin
Anethum   
rice   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pimpinella   
Oryza   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Anise and Rice Plant

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Rice Plant

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

Anise and Rice Plant Physical Information

Anise and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Anise and Rice Plant are as follows:

Care of Anise and Rice Plant

Care of Anise and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.

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