Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
-
Star anise and more
Habitat
-
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
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, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Anise
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Anis
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Anis
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Anís
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
anis
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Anyż
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Anethum
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Pimpinella
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Anise
Season and care of Mashua and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Anise season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mashua and Anise Physical Information
Mashua and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Anise are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Anise
Care of Mashua and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Mashua 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.