Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
4220
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
White, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Pollen, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
silver dollar
In German
Sternanis
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Anis étoilé
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
planta de la plata
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Star Anise
silver dollar
In Polish
Anyż
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Star Anise
silver dollar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Brassicales
Family
Illiciaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Illicium
Lunaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Illicieae
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Subfamily
Illicioideae
-
Number of Species
4250
1
27800
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