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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

California
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

30
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
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

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

-
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Anise

In Hindi

Toyon
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Toyon
Anis

In French

Toyon
Anis

In Spanish

Toyon
Anís

In Greek

Toyon
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Toyon
anis

In Polish

Toyon
Anyż

In Latin

Toyon
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Apiales

Family

Rosaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

61
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Anise

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

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Importance of Toyon and Anise

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

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