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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Australia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

500
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well-aerated
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
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

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Anise

In Hindi

strawflower
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Strohblume
Anis

In French

strawflower
Anis

In Spanish

strawflower
Anís

In Greek

strawflower
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

strawflower
anis

In Polish

strawflower
Anyż

In Latin

strawflower
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Apiales

Family

Asteraceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

71
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Anise

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

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Importance of Strawflower and Anise

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Anise. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal whereas of Anise is Asthma, constipation and Cough. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Anise has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

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