Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Star anise and more
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
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 Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Anise
In Hindi
Protea plant
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Protea Pflanze
Anis
In French
usine de Protea
Anis
In Spanish
planta de protea
Anís
In Greek
φυτό Protea
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
anis
In Polish
Protea roślin
Anyż
In Latin
Protea herba
Anethum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Protea and Anise
Season and care of Protea and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Anise season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Protea and Anise Physical Information
Protea and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Protea and Anise are as follows:
Care of Protea and Anise
Care of Protea and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Protea 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.