Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove deadheads
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Anise
In Hindi
Not Available
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Anis
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Anis
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
Anís
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
anis
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Anyż
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Orthosiphon
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ocimeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Anise
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cats Whiskers and Anise Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Anise are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Cats Whiskers and Anise
Care of Cats Whiskers and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Cats Whiskers 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.