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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Star anise and more
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

020
0 40000
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Habitat

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

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, 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
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Anise
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Spindle Tree

In German

Anis
Spindelbaum

In French

Anis
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Anís
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

anis
Árvore spindle

In Polish

Anyż
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Anethum
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Celastrales

Family

Apiaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

-
Celastroideae

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Spindle Tree

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

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Importance of Anise and Spindle Tree

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

Compare Facts of Anise vs Spindle Tree

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