Anise
SpeciesPimpinella aromatica
Also called the anise plant, Pimpinella anisum
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Family: Apiaceae · Umbel-forming herb” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Germination Temp (°F) 70” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Light: Full Sun·Maturity: 120 Days·Habit: Upright” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“During active growth (after seedlings establish), keep the top 1 inch of soil lightly moist but not soggy—typically about 1 inch of water per week depending on heat and wind.” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Zone 7b” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“For direct sowing, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and space rows about 12–18 inches apart, then thin seedlings to 6–10 inches once they’re a few inches tall.” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“It can grow up to 3 feet (1 meter) tall” — 7 Health Benefits and Uses of Anise Seed
“For direct sowing, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and space rows about 12–18 inches apart, then thin seedlings to 6–10 inches once they’re a few inches tall.” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Harvest when the umbels (seed heads) turn from green to light tan and most seeds look fully developed, usually around 90–120 days.” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Anise is built for heat: toast the seeds and the licorice sweetness turns warm and nutty instead of flat.” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Mildly toxic to pets” — Anise (Sweet Cumin) care guide | Growli
“Aphids gather on soft growth” — Anise (Sweet Cumin) care guide | Growli
“damping-off can kill seedlings in cold, wet soil” — Anise (Sweet Cumin) care guide | Growli
“Kitchen Pairings honey, citrus (orange or lemon), pork or lamb, fennel, vanilla, black pepper” — Anise Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“avoid planting with basil, carrots, or radishes” — Common Anise Guide – Bank on Seeds LeftAmazonAmerican ExpressApple PayDiscoverGoogle PayMastercardPayPalShop PayVisa
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Anise
- Fact sheet: 7 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian