Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Asia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Star anise and more
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Anise
In Hindi
wingnut
सौंफ़ का पौध
In Greek
wingnut
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
wingnut
anis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Anise
Season and care of Wingnut and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Wingnut and Anise Physical Information
Wingnut and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Anise are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Anise
Care of Wingnut and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Wingnut 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.