Sweet Olive

Anise

About Sweet Olive and Anise

Sweet Olive

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1.25 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Finely Dentate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove no more than one-third of each branch

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-purpose dry fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Nematodes

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS fragrans

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

Anise

In Hindi

Sweet Olive

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Sweet Olive

Anis

In French

Olive douce

Anis

In Spanish

Oliva dulce

Anís

In Greek

γλυκό Ελιά

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Olive doce

anis

In Polish

słodki Olive

Anyż

In Latin

Dulce Olive

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Apiales

Family

Oleaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Olive and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Anise

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

Sweet Olive and Anise Physical Information

Sweet Olive and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Anise are as follows:

Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Olive and Anise

Care of Sweet Olive and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Sweet Olive 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.