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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Southern Africa

Types

Star anise and more
Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

04
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval to roundish

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

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
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Anise
Large Num-Num

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
नेटाल बेर

In German

Anis
Natal Plum

In French

Anis
natal Plum

In Spanish

Anís
Ciruela Natal

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
Natal Plum

In Portuguese

anis
Natal Plum

In Polish

Anyż
Natal Plum

In Latin

Anethum
Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

-
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

120
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Natal Plum

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

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Importance of Anise and Natal Plum

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

Compare Facts of Anise vs Natal Plum

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