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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
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.