Bread Tree

Anise

About Bread Tree and Anise

Bread Tree

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

South Africa

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

660

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Anise

In Hindi

Bread Tree

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Brotbaum

Anis

In French

Bread Arbre

Anis

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

Anís

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

anis

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

Anyż

In Latin

panis ligno

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Apiales

Family

Cycadaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

661

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Anise

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

Bread Tree and Anise Physical Information

Bread Tree and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Anise are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Bread Tree and Anise

Care of Bread Tree and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Bread Tree 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.