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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Saraca asoca
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

10
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-4

Sunset Zone

H2
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Anise

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

SARACA indica
Anis

In French

Saraca indica
Anis

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Anís

In Greek

Saraca indica
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
anis

In Polish

Saraca indica
Anyż

In Latin

Saraca indica
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Apiales

Family

Fabaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Saraca
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

41
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Anise

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

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Importance of Ashoka and Anise

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ashoka and Anise. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ashoka and Anise 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 Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative whereas of Anise is Asthma, constipation and Cough. Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: while Anise has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Anise

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 Ashoka vs Anise 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 Ashoka are whereas of Anise have Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Anise has no showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Anise is flowering. You can compare Ashoka and Anise facts and facts of other plants too.