Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
4218
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Sternanis
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Anis étoilé
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Anyż
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Star Anise
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Solanales
Family
Illiciaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Illicium
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Illicieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
42150
1
27800
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