Konjac

Anise

About Konjac and Anise

Konjac

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

2000

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac

Anise

In Hindi

Konjac

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Teufelszunge

Anis

In French

konjac

Anis

In Spanish

konjac

Anís

In Greek

Konjac

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

konjac

anis

In Polish

konjac

Anyż

In Latin

Konjac

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Apiales

Family

Araceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Konjac and Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Anise? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Anise. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Anise has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth. 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 Konjac and Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Konjac and Anise

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

Konjac and Anise Physical Information

Konjac and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac 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 Konjac and Anise are as follows:

Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Konjac and Anise

Care of Konjac and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Konjac 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.