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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Star anise and more
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

010
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
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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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

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
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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

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
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
FICUS carica

Common Name

Anise
Fig

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
अंजीर

In German

Anis
Feige

In French

Anis
figue

In Spanish

Anís
higo

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
Σύκο

In Portuguese

anis
Figura

In Polish

Anyż
Figa

In Latin

Anethum
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Rosales

Family

Apiaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1800
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Fig

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

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Importance of Anise and Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Anise and Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Anise and Fig 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 Fig is Asthma, constipation and Diabetes. Anise has beauty benefits as follows: while Fig has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Anise vs Fig

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 Fig 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 Fig have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Anise has no showy fruits and Fig has no showy fruits. Also Anise is flowering and Fig is not flowering . You can compare Anise and Fig facts and facts of other plants too.