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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

-
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

7000
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
9-4

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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

10.20 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
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

Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling
Anise

In Hindi

हीथ
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Heidekraut
Anis

In French

bruyère
Anis

In Spanish

brezo
Anís

In Greek

ερείκη
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

urze
anis

In Polish

wrzos
Anyż

In Latin

Heather
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Apiales

Family

Ericaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Calluna
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

8601
1 27800
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Difference Between Heather and Anise

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

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Importance of Heather and Anise

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heather and Anise. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems whereas of Anise is Asthma, constipation and Cough. Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Anise has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

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