Anise

Sarcococca confusa

About Anise and Sarcococca confusa

Anise

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

China

Types

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune regularly

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, 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

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Anise

Sweet Box

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Sarcococca confusa

In German

Anis

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Anis

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Anís

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

anis

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Anyż

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Anethum

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Buxales

Family

Apiaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Sarcococca confusa

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

Anise and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Anise and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Anise and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Anise and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.