Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Not Availablle
Star anise and more
Habitat
Open Forest
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
sneezing
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Davidia
Anise
In Hindi
Davidia
सौंफ़ का पौध
In Greek
Davidia
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Davidia
anis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nyssaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Davidia and Anise
Season and care of Davidia and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Davidia and Anise Physical Information
Davidia and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia 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 Davidia and Anise are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Davidia and Anise
Care of Davidia and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Davidia 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.