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About Elderberry and Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Australia, South America
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

00
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

8.00 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Red
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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

Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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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

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Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Elderberry
Anise

In Hindi

Elderberry
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Holunderbeere
Anis

In French

Sureau
Anis

In Spanish

Saúco
Anís

In Greek

Elderberry
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro
anis

In Polish

Bez czarny
Anyż

In Latin

Elderberry
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Apiales

Family

Adoxaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Elderberry and Anise

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

Season and Care of Elderberry and Anise

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

Elderberry and Anise Physical Information

Elderberry and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Anise are as follows:

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Anise flower color: White

  • Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Elderberry and Anise

Care of Elderberry and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Elderberry 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.