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About Apple Tree and Star Anise


About Star Anise and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central Asia  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
-  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
42  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long, Alternate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Dogs  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
ILLICIUM parviflorum  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
चक्र फूल  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Sternanis  

In French
Pommier  
Anis étoilé  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Anís estrellado  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Star Anise  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Anyż  

In Latin
Arbore  
Star Anise  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Illiciales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Illiciaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Illicium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Illicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Illicioideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
42  

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Properties of Apple Tree and Star Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Star Anise? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Star Anise. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Star Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Star Anise has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Star Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Star Anise

Season and care of Apple Tree and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Star Anise season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.

Apple Tree and Star Anise Physical Information

Apple Tree and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Star Anise are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Star Anise

Care of Apple Tree and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Star Anise pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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