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About Anise and Sweet William


About Sweet William and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe   

Types
Star anise and more   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
1600   
9

Habitat
Thickets, Woods   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-9   

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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Drought, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune regularly   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust   
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

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   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum   
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'   

Common Name
Anise   
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William   

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध   
स्वीट विलियम   

In German
Anis   
Bartn   

In French
Anis   
sweet william   

In Spanish
Anís   
Guillermo dulce   

In Greek
γλυκάνισο   
είδος γαρύφαλλου   

In Portuguese
anis   
william doce   

In Polish
Anyż   
słodki William   

In Latin
Anethum   
amaranthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Caryophyllaceae   

Genus
Pimpinella   
Dianthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Anise and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Anise and Sweet William. Anise doesn't have thorns and Sweet William 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 William 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 William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anise and Sweet William

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

Anise and Sweet William Physical Information

Anise and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Sweet William are as follows:

Care of Anise and Sweet William

Care of Anise and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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