Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
342
0
40000
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Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-136-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Dogs
Allergy
-
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
-
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
चक्र फूल
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Sternanis
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Anís estrellado
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Star Anise
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Anyż
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Illiciales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Sterculieae
Illicieae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
142
1
27800
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