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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Types

Star anise and more
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

0100
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8*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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Magenta, Black

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
GERANIUM subcaulescens

Common Name

Anise
Cranesbill

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Hydrangea

In German

Anis
Hortensie

In French

Anis
Hortensia

In Spanish

Anís
Hortensia

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

anis
Hortênsia

In Polish

Anyż
Hortensja

In Latin

Anethum
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Apiales
-

Family

Apiaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
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Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1430
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Cranesbill

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

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Importance of Anise and Cranesbill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Anise and Cranesbill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Anise and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Anise has beauty benefits as follows: while Cranesbill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Anise vs Cranesbill

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 Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Anise has no showy fruits and Cranesbill has no showy fruits. Also Anise is flowering and Cranesbill is not flowering . You can compare Anise and Cranesbill facts and facts of other plants too.