Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Dogs
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
मौसम्बी
In German
Sternanis
süße Limone
In French
Anis étoilé
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Star Anise
doce de limão
In Polish
Anyż
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Star Anise
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Sapindales
Family
Illiciaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Star Anise and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Star Anise and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Star Anise and Sweet Lime. Star Anise doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Star Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Star Anise has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Star Anise and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Star Anise and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Star Anise and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Star Anise and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Star Anise and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Star Anise and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Star Anise and Sweet Lime
Care of Star Anise and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star Anise pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.