Silver Bells

Anise

About Silver Bells and Anise

Silver Bells

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

25.40 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Acuminate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

Anise

In Hindi

Silver bells

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Silver bells

Anis

In French

Silver bells

Anis

In Spanish

Silver bells

Anís

In Greek

Silver bells

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Silver bells

anis

In Polish

Silver bells

Anyż

In Latin

Silver bells

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Apiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Halesia

Pimpinella

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Anise

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

Silver Bells and Anise Physical Information

Silver Bells and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Anise are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Bells and Anise

Care of Silver Bells and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Silver Bells 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.