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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Africa, Madagascar

Types

Star anise and more
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

0300
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
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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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm243.84 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Tan

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
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

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
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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, Requires regular 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
PENTAS

Common Name

Anise
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Pentas plant

In German

Anis
Pentas Pflanze

In French

Anis
plante Pentas

In Spanish

Anís
planta pentas

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

anis
planta Pentas

In Polish

Anyż
Pentas roślin

In Latin

Anethum
Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Knoxieae

Subfamily

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Rubioideae

Number of Species

182
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Pentas

If you are confused whether Anise or Pentas 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 Pentas Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Anise are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pentas fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Anise and Pentas if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Anise and Pentas

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

Compare Facts of Anise vs Pentas

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 Pentas 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 Pentas have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Anise has no showy fruits and Pentas has no showy fruits. Also Anise is flowering and Pentas is flowering. You can compare Anise and Pentas facts and facts of other plants too.