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About Anise and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
China  

Types
Star anise and more  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-2  

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  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

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 Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Anise  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Anis  
Weißbunte  

In French
Anis  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Anís  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
anis  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Anyż  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Anethum  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Celastrales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Anise and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Wintercreeper

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

Anise and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Anise and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Anise and Wintercreeper

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

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