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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Aquatics

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Australia

Types

Star anise and more
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta

Number of Varieties

04
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-9

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
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.25 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Four wedge-shaped leaflets

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Spores

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
Needs very little 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

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

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
Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Clover Clot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Frogs

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Beriberi, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Spores

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 like flour, Used to make dough

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
MARSILEA drummondii

Common Name

Anise
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
Water Clover

In German

Anis
Wasser Klee

In French

Anis
Eau Clover

In Spanish

Anís
Agua trébol

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
νερό Clover

In Portuguese

anis
Clover água

In Polish

Anyż
Woda Clover

In Latin

Anethum
Trifolium aqua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida

Order

Apiales
Hydropteridales

Family

Apiaceae
Marsileaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

14
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Water Clover

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

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Importance of Anise and Water Clover

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

Compare Facts of Anise vs Water Clover

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