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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Star anise and more
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

0700
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-2

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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Palmate

Thorns

Season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Average Water Needs, Needs less 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Sap

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
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Anise
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Japanese Maple

In German

Anis
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Anis
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Anís
arce japonés

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

anis
bordo japonês

In Polish

Anyż
Klon japoński

In Latin

Anethum
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Sapindales

Family

Apiaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1128
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Anise or Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Anise are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Anise and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Anise and Japanese Maple

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

Compare Facts of Anise vs Japanese Maple

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