Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Star anise and more
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12 - 10
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
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
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
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 a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Anise
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Anis
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Anis
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Anís
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
anis
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Anyż
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Anethum
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pimpinella
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available