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About Pumpkin Tree and Anise


About Anise and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
Solanum integrifolium  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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
Summer  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  
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
Fruit Tree  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  
Anise  

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Kürbis-Baum  
Anis  

In French
arbre de citrouille  
Anis  

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza  
Anís  

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora  
anis  

In Polish
drzewa dyni  
Anyż  

In Latin
PEPO ligno  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Apiales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Pimpinella  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Anise

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

Pumpkin Tree and Anise Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Anise are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Anise

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Pumpkin Tree 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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