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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Star anise and more
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

040
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9 - 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

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
Fibre

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
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Anise
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Needle Grass

In German

Anis
Nadel- Gras

In French

Anis
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Anís
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

anis
agulha Relva

In Polish

Anyż
igła do trawy

In Latin

Anethum
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Apiales
Cyperales

Family

Apiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Needle Grass

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

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Importance of Anise and Needle Grass

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

Compare Facts of Anise vs Needle Grass

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