Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Star anise and more
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12 - 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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
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 as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Anise
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Anis
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Anis
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Anís
Pasto llorón
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
anis
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Anyż
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Anethum
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pimpinella
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anise and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Anise and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Anise and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Care of Anise and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Anise and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.