Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Star anise and more
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
01000
0
40000
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Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-9
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1.25 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Anise
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Epidendrum
In German
Anis
Epidendrum
In French
Anis
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Anís
Epidendrum
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
anis
Epidendrum
In Polish
Anyż
Epidendrum
In Latin
Anethum
Epidendrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Epidendreae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
11500
1
27800
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