anise vs anise plant

anise and anise plant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
anise	Yes	No	No	No
anise plant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, anise and anise plant are synonyms defined as:

anise and anise plant: native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery

Other synonyms of anise include Pimpinella anisum.

anise (noun)	anise plant (noun)
liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors	native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery