Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Star anise and more
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs more water during establishment
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 or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
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
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Anise
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
चीकू
In German
Anis
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Anis
Sapotillier
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
anis
sapodilla
In Polish
Anyż
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Anethum
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Anise and Sapodilla
Season and care of Anise and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Anise and Sapodilla Physical Information
Anise and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Sapodilla are as follows:
Care of Anise and Sapodilla
Care of Anise and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.