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About Anise and Tufted Hairgrass


About Tufted Hairgrass and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices   
Grass   

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Star anise and more   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

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   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
135.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Not Available   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Not Available   

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   
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum   
DESCHAMPSIA cespitosa   

Common Name
Anise   
Tufted Hairgrass   

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध   
Hydrangea   

In German
Anis   
Hortensie   

In French
Anis   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Anís   
Hortensia   

In Greek
γλυκάνισο   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
anis   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Anyż   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Anethum   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Apiales   
Not Available   

Family
Apiaceae   
Not Available   

Genus
Pimpinella   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

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 Tufted Hairgrass

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Tufted Hairgrass

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

Anise and Tufted Hairgrass Physical Information

Anise and Tufted Hairgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Tufted Hairgrass height is 120.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Tufted Hairgrass are as follows:

Care of Anise and Tufted Hairgrass

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

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