Star Anise

Bilimbi

About Star Anise and Bilimbi

Star Anise

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Dogs

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ILLICIUM parviflorum

Averrhoa bilimbi

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Star Anise, Badiam

Bilimbi, Mimbro

7.2.1 In Hindi

चक्र फूल

Bilimbi

7.2.2 In German

Sternanis

bilimbi

7.2.3 In French

Anis étoilé

bilimbi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Anís estrellado

bilimbi

7.2.5 In Greek

Γλυκάνισο

bilimbi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star Anise

bilimbi

7.2.7 In Polish

Anyż

bilimbi

7.2.8 In Latin

Star Anise

Rondo Beardtongue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Illiciales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Illiciaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Illicium

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Illicieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Illicioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Star Anise and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Star Anise and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Star Anise and Bilimbi. Star Anise doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Star Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Star Anise has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting and Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting. 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 Star Anise and Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Star Anise and Bilimbi

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

Star Anise and Bilimbi Physical Information

Star Anise and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Star Anise and Bilimbi are as follows:

Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Star Anise and Bilimbi

Care of Star Anise and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star Anise pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.