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About Anise and Avens


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
-  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, 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 Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Avens  
Anise  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Hortensie  
Anis  

In French
Hortensia  
Anis  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Anís  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
anis  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Anyż  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Apiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
-  
Pimpinella  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
1  
99+

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Properties of Avens and Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Anise? We provide you with everything About Avens and Anise. Avens doesn't have thorns and Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Anise has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Avens and Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avens and Anise

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

Avens and Anise Physical Information

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

Care of Avens and Anise

Care of Avens and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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