Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Middle Africa
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Star anise and more
Habitat
Moist Soils
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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, 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
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
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Genus
Fraxinus
Pimpinella
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
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.