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About Anise and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Rose  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Anise  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Anis  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Anis  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Anís  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
anis  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Anyż  

In Latin
O lignum  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Apiales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Pimpinella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Anise

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

Umbrella Tree and Anise Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Anise are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Anise

Care of Umbrella Tree and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Umbrella 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.

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