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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Central America, South America

Types

Star anise and more
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia

Number of Varieties

0300
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
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
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
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Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Spider Mites

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
CALATHEA

Common Name

Anise
Calathea

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Calathea

In German

Anis
Calathea

In French

Anis
Calathea

In Spanish

Anís
Calathea

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
Calathea

In Portuguese

anis
Calathea

In Polish

Anyż
Calathea

In Latin

Anethum
Calathea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Zingiberales

Family

Apiaceae
Marantaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1300
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Calathea

If you are confused whether Anise or Calathea 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 Calathea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Anise are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Calathea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Anise and Calathea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Anise and Calathea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Anise and Calathea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Anise and Calathea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Anise is Asthma, constipation and Cough whereas of Calathea is . Anise has beauty benefits as follows: while Calathea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Anise vs Calathea

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Anise vs Calathea and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Anise are Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Calathea have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Anise has no showy fruits and Calathea has no showy fruits. Also Anise is flowering and Calathea is not flowering . You can compare Anise and Calathea facts and facts of other plants too.