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About Anise and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
North America  

Types
Star anise and more  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
5  

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

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  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

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  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

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 Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Anise  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Anis  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Anis  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Anís  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
anis  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Anyż  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Anethum  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Poales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Anise and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Softstem Bulrush

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

Anise and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Anise and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Anise and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Anise and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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