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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Eastern Asia

Types

Star anise and more
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Number of Varieties

050
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
7-1

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
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip 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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Wood

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 a dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
TAXUS cuspidata

Common Name

Anise
spreading yew

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Japanese Yew

In German

Anis
japanische Eibe

In French

Anis
Japanese Yew

In Spanish

Anís
tejo japonés

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
Ιαπωνικά Yew

In Portuguese

anis
Xapanese Filho

In Polish

Anyż
Xapanese Son

In Latin

Anethum
Filius Xapanese

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Apiales
Pinales

Family

Apiaceae
Taxaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Taxus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Japanese Yew

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

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Importance of Anise and Japanese Yew

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

Compare Facts of Anise vs Japanese Yew

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