Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southeastern United States
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
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Number of Varieties
10042
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
17.50 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
17.50 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Dogs
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
चक्र फूल
In German
Kirschbaum
Sternanis
In French
Cerisier
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Cerezo
Anís estrellado
In Greek
κερασιά
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Star Anise
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Anyż
In Latin
Cherry
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Illiciales
Family
Rosaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Prunus
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
Illicieae
Subfamily
-
Illicioideae
Number of Species
43042
1
27800
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