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About Anise and Breadfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
2  
0  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H2  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm  
10
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, 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  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTOCARPUS altilis  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Breadfruit  
Anise  

In Hindi
Breadfruit Tree  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Brotfruchtbaum  
Anis  

In French
Breadfruit Arbre  
Anis  

In Spanish
árbol del pan  
Anís  

In Greek
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de fruta-pão  
anis  

In Polish
Breadfruit drzewo  
Anyż  

In Latin
Arum  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Apiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Pimpinella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Breadfruit and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Breadfruit and Anise

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

Breadfruit and Anise Physical Information

Breadfruit and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Breadfruit and Anise are as follows:

Care of Breadfruit and Anise

Care of Breadfruit and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove 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 Breadfruit 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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