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About Peruvian Daffodil and Anise


About Anise and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
South America  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
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
Strap shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  
Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
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, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Anise  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Anis  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Anis  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Anís  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
anis  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Anyż  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Pimpinella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
1  
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Anise? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Anise. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like and Anise has allergic reactions like . 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 Peruvian Daffodil and Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Anise

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Anise Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Anise are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Anise

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.

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