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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Australia

Types

Star anise and more
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

050
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12 - 3

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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm25.40 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
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Needs less 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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

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
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Anise
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
strawflower

In German

Anis
Strohblume

In French

Anis
strawflower

In Spanish

Anís
strawflower

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
strawflower

In Portuguese

anis
strawflower

In Polish

Anyż
strawflower

In Latin

Anethum
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Asterales

Family

Apiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

17
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Strawflower

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

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Importance of Anise and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Anise and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Anise and Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. Anise has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Anise vs Strawflower

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