Anise

Sweet Olive

About Anise and Sweet Olive

Anise

Sweet Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Star anise and more

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

030

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12 - 8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark 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

Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Nematodes

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, 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 essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Anise

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Sweet Olive

In German

Anis

Sweet Olive

In French

Anis

Olive douce

In Spanish

Anís

Oliva dulce

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

anis

Olive doce

In Polish

Anyż

słodki Olive

In Latin

Anethum

Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Apiaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Sweet Olive

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Sweet Olive

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

Anise and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Anise and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Sweet Olive are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Anise and Sweet Olive

Care of Anise and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.