Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Star anise and more
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Habitat
Thickets, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not water frequently
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
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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
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Anise
Summer Squash
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
summer squash
In German
Anis
Sommerkürbis
In French
Anis
courges d'été
In Spanish
Anís
calabaza de verano
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
anis
abobrinha
In Polish
Anyż
latem squash
In Latin
Anethum
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Anise and Summer Squash
Season and care of Anise and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Summer Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Anise and Summer Squash Physical Information
Anise and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Summer Squash are as follows:
Care of Anise and Summer Squash
Care of Anise and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.