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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
South-Central United States

Types

Star anise and more
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

0200
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

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
No Available

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
PENSTEMON cobaea

Common Name

Anise
Beardtongue

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Beardtongue

In German

Anis
Bartfaden

In French

Anis
beardtongue

In Spanish

Anís
beardtongue

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
Beardtongue

In Portuguese

anis
Beardtongue

In Polish

Anyż
Beardtongue

In Latin

Anethum
ursus lingua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Apiales
Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1261
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Beardtongue

If you are confused whether Anise or Beardtongue are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Anise and Beardtongue Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Anise are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Beardtongue fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Anise and Beardtongue if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Anise and Beardtongue

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Compare Facts of Anise vs Beardtongue

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