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About Anise and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
15.00 cm  
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  
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
Lance shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
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
-  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, 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 regularly  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Squill  
Anise  

In Hindi
Squill  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Squill  
Anis  

In French
Squille  
Anis  

In Spanish
Escila  
Anís  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
Cila  
anis  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Anyż  

In Latin
Scilla  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Pimpinella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
81  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Squill and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Anise

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

Squill and Anise Physical Information

Squill and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Squill and Anise are as follows:

Care of Squill and Anise

Care of Squill and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Squill 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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