Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Central America
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Star anise and more
Habitat
Terrestrial
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Anise
In Hindi
Gomphrena
सौंफ़ का पौध
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Anís
In Greek
Gomphrena
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
anis
In Latin
Gomphrena
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Anise
Season and care of Gomphrena and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Gomphrena and Anise Physical Information
Gomphrena and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Anise are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Anise
Care of Gomphrena and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Gomphrena 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.