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About Dendrobium and Anise


About Anise and Dendrobium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
Orchid  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
1800  
9
0  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  
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
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
-  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
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
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  
Anise  

In Hindi
Dendrobium  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Dendrobium  
Anis  

In French
Dendrobium  
Anis  

In Spanish
dendrobium  
Anís  

In Greek
Dendrobium  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
dendrobium  
anis  

In Polish
Dendrobium  
Anyż  

In Latin
dendrobium  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Dendrobium  
Pimpinella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Podochileae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
1  
99+

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Properties of Dendrobium and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Anise

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

Dendrobium and Anise Physical Information

Dendrobium and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Anise are as follows:

Care of Dendrobium and Anise

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