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About Umbrella Tree and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Star anise and more  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-5  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark  

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 for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Anise  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Anis  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Anis  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Anís  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
anis  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Anyż  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Anethum  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Anise and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Umbrella Tree

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

Anise and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Anise and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Anise and Umbrella Tree

Care of Anise and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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