Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Star anise and more
Echium pininana
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Anise
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Tree Echium
In German
Anis
Baum Aciam
In French
Anis
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Anís
árbol Aciam
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
anis
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Anyż
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Anethum
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Anise and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Anise and Tree Echium. Anise doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anise and Tree Echium
Season and care of Anise and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Tree Echium season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Tree Echium Physical Information
Anise and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Tree Echium are as follows:
Care of Anise and Tree Echium
Care of Anise and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.