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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Cactus

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
South America

Types

Star anise and more
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

054
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12
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
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Offsets

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
Do not water excessively

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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, 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
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Anise
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Gymnocalycium

In German

Anis
Gymnocalycium

In French

Anis
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Anís
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

anis
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Anyż
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Anethum
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

154
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Anise or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Anise are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Anise and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Anise and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Anise vs Gymnocalycium

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