Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Star anise and more
  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-9
  
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
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
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 very little water
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Organic Manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Seeds, Spores
  
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 like flour, Used to make dough
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
  
MARSILEA drummondii
  
Common Name
Anise
  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
  
Water Clover
  
In German
Anis
  
Wasser Klee
  
In French
Anis
  
Eau Clover
  
In Spanish
Anís
  
Agua trébol
  
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
  
νερό Clover
  
In Portuguese
anis
  
Clover água
  
In Polish
Anyż
  
Woda Clover
  
In Latin
Anethum
  
Trifolium aqua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Hydropteridales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Pimpinella
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Anise and Water Clover
Season and care of Anise and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Water Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Anise and Water Clover Physical Information
Anise and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Water Clover are as follows:
Care of Anise and Water Clover
Care of Anise and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.