Anise

Spring Starflower

About Anise and Spring Starflower

Anise

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

South America, Argentina

Types

Star anise and more

Perennial

Number of Varieties

035

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Anise

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Spring Starflower

In German

Anis

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Anis

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Anís

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

anis

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Anyż

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Anethum

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Spring Starflower

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

Anise and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Anise and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Anise and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Anise and Spring Starflower

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