Chinaberry Tree

Anise

About Chinaberry Tree and Anise

Chinaberry Tree

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

India, China

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Bead tree

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Roadsides

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELIA azedarach

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Chinaberry Tree

Anise

In Hindi

Chinaberry ट्री

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Chinaberry -Baum

Anis

In French

Chinaberry Arbre

Anis

In Spanish

Chinaberry Arbre

Anís

In Greek

chinaberry Δέντρο

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

azederaque

anis

In Polish

azederaque

Anyż

In Latin

Chinaberry ligno

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Meliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Melia

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Anise

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

Chinaberry Tree and Anise Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Anise are as follows:

Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Anise

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.