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About Cinnamon and Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

70
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

760.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
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

Small elliptic
Lobed

Thorns

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

Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Shade areas
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Anise

In Hindi

दालचीनी
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Zimt
Anis

In French

Cannelle
Anis

In Spanish

Canela
Anís

In Greek

Κανέλα
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Canela
anis

In Polish

Cynamon
Anyż

In Latin

cinnamomum
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Apiales

Family

Lauraceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cassythoideae
-

Number of Species

2501
1 27800
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Properties of Cinnamon and Anise

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

Season and Care of Cinnamon and Anise

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

Cinnamon and Anise Physical Information

Cinnamon and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Anise are as follows:

  • Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow

  • Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

  • Anise flower color: White

  • Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon and Anise

Care of Cinnamon and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Cinnamon 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.