Star Anise

Sweet Potato

About Star Anise and Sweet Potato

Star Anise

Sweet Potato

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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400

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

60.00 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

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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 Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

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, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

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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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants 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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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants 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% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Dogs

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

5.12 Allergy

Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants 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 Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ILLICIUM parviflorum

IPOMOEA batatas

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Star Anise, Badiam

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

7.2.1 In Hindi

चक्र फूल

शकरकंद

7.2.2 In German

Sternanis

Süßkartoffel

7.2.3 In French

Anis étoilé

Patate douce

7.2.4 In Spanish

Anís estrellado

Batata

7.2.5 In Greek

Γλυκάνισο

Γλυκοπατάτα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star Anise

Batata doce

7.2.7 In Polish

Anyż

Słodki ziemniak

7.2.8 In Latin

Star Anise

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Illiciales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Illiciaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Illicium

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Illicieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Illicioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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400

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Properties of Star Anise and Sweet Potato

Wondering what are the properties of Star Anise and Sweet Potato? We provide you with everything About Star Anise and Sweet Potato. Star Anise doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato 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 Potato 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 Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Star Anise and Sweet Potato

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

Star Anise and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Star Anise and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Star Anise and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Star Anise and Sweet Potato

Care of Star Anise and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star Anise pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato pruning is done 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.