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About Dame's Rocket and Anise


About Anise and Dame's Rocket


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
4  
0  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Vomiting  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  
Anise  

In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Rockets Freifrau  
Anis  

In French
Rocket Dame  
Anis  

In Spanish
Rocket Dame  
Anís  

In Greek
Rocket Dame του  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame  
anis  

In Polish
Rocket Dame  
Anyż  

In Latin
Hesperis Rocket  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Apiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Hesperis  
Pimpinella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
1  
99+

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Anise

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

Dame's Rocket and Anise Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Anise are as follows:

Care of Dame's Rocket and Anise

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