Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
-
Star anise and more
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Anise
In Hindi
Macaw
सौंफ़ का पौध
In Spanish
guacamayo
Anís
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Macaw and Anise
Season and care of Macaw and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Anise season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Macaw and Anise Physical Information
Macaw and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Anise are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Anise
Care of Macaw and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Macaw 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.