Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Canary Islands
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Star anise and more
Habitat
tropical environments
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy 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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Anise
In Hindi
Tree Echium
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Baum Aciam
Anis
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Anis
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Anís
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
anis
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Anyż
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Anise
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Anise? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Anise. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Anise
Season and care of Tree Echium and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Anise season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tree Echium and Anise Physical Information
Tree Echium and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Anise are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Anise
Care of Tree Echium and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Tree Echium 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.