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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Star anise and more
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Number of Varieties

03
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
10-1

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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
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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, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

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 condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Anise
Sassafras

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Sassafras

In German

Anis
Sassafras

In French

Anis
Sassafras

In Spanish

Anís
Sasafrás

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
σασάφρα

In Portuguese

anis
sassafrás

In Polish

Anyż
Sassafras

In Latin

Anethum
Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Laurales

Family

Apiaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

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Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

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Lauroideae

Number of Species

14
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Sassafras

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

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Importance of Anise and Sassafras

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Anise and Sassafras. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Anise and Sassafras 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 Sassafras is Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Anise has beauty benefits as follows: while Sassafras has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Anise vs Sassafras

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