Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Star anise and more
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Number of Varieties
017
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40000
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Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-9
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1.25 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Runny nose, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Anise
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
shooting star
In German
Anis
shooting star
In French
Anis
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Anís
Dodecatheon
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
shooting star
In Portuguese
anis
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Anyż
shooting star
In Latin
Anethum
shooting star
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Primulales
Family
Apiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
117
1
27800
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