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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Star anise and more
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

030
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12 - 8

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings

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
Acidic, Neutral

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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Nematodes

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

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 essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Anise
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Sweet Olive

In German

Anis
Sweet Olive

In French

Anis
Olive douce

In Spanish

Anís
Oliva dulce

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

anis
Olive doce

In Polish

Anyż
słodki Olive

In Latin

Anethum
Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Apiaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

115
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Sweet Olive

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

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Importance of Anise and Sweet Olive

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

Compare Facts of Anise vs Sweet Olive

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