Buttonbush

Anise

About Buttonbush and Anise

Buttonbush

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

South Africa

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Buttonbush

Anise

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Button Strauch

Anis

In French

buttonbush arbuste

Anis

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush

Anís

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush

anis

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew

Anyż

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Apiales

Family

Bruniaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cephalanthus

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Buttonbush and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Anise

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

Buttonbush and Anise Physical Information

Buttonbush and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Anise are as follows:

Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Buttonbush and Anise

Care of Buttonbush and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Buttonbush 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.