Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Ornamental Grass
Star anise and more
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, 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
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Anise
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Anis
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Anis
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Anís
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
anis
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Anyż
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Anethum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Anise
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Eastern Gamagrass and Anise Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Anise are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Anise
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Eastern Gamagrass 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.