Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Dogs
Not Available
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
LILIUM
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Lily
In German
Sternanis
Lilie
In French
Anis étoilé
Lis
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
Lirio
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Lírio
In Latin
Star Anise
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Liliales
Family
Illiciaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Star Anise and Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Star Anise and Lily? We provide you with everything About Star Anise and Lily. Star Anise doesn't have thorns and Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Star Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Star Anise has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting and Lily 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 Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Star Anise and Lily
Season and care of Star Anise and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Star Anise and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Star Anise and Lily Physical Information
Star Anise and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Star Anise and Lily are as follows:
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Star Anise and Lily
Care of Star Anise and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star Anise pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.