Anise

Verbena

About Anise and Verbena

Anise

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

America, Europe

Types

Star anise and more

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

050

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, 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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Anise

Verbena

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

verbena

In German

Anis

Eisenkraut

In French

Anis

verveine

In Spanish

Anís

Verbena

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

λουίζα

In Portuguese

anis

verbena

In Polish

Anyż

werbena

In Latin

Anethum

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Verbena

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

Anise and Verbena Physical Information

Anise and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Anise and Verbena are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Anise and Verbena

Care of Anise and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.