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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

South Africa
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Bulbine frutescens
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

60
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin wounds
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Corms used as a vegetable
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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
Anise

In Hindi

Bulbine
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Bulbine
Anis

In French

Bulbine
Anis

In Spanish

Bulbine
Anís

In Greek

Bulbine
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Bulbine
anis

In Polish

Bulbine
Anyż

In Latin

Bulbine
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Apiales

Family

Liliaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Bulbine Wolf
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species

1601
1 27800
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Difference Between Bulbine and Anise

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

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Importance of Bulbine and Anise

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

Compare Facts of Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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 Bulbine are Toxic 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. Bulbine has no showy fruits and Anise has no showy fruits. Also Bulbine is not flowering and Anise is flowering. You can compare Bulbine and Anise facts and facts of other plants too.