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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices
Aquatics

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Australia, New Zealand

Types

Star anise and more
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

017
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
10-6

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 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Pinnate

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Plant grows in 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
waterlogging

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

Anise
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध
watermilfoil

In German

Anis
watermilfoil

In French

Anis
myriophylle

In Spanish

Anís
watermilfoil

In Greek

γλυκάνισο
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

anis
watermilfoil

In Polish

Anyż
watermilfoil

In Latin

Anethum
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Saxifragales

Family

Apiaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Pimpinella
Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

169
1 27800
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Difference Between Anise and Watermilfoil

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

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Importance of Anise and Watermilfoil

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

Compare Facts of Anise vs Watermilfoil

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