Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Virginia
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Anise
In Hindi
pennywort
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Wassernabel
Anis
In Greek
pennywort
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
conchelo
anis
In Latin
pennywort
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Anise
Season and care of Pennywort and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pennywort and Anise Physical Information
Pennywort and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Anise are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Anise
Care of Pennywort and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Pennywort 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.