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About Star Anise and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Star Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
-  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
42  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Dogs  
-  

Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
चक्र फूल  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Sternanis  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Anis étoilé  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
Anís estrellado  
arce vid  

In Greek
Γλυκάνισο  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
Star Anise  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Anyż  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Star Anise  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Illiciales  
Sapindales  

Family
Illiciaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Illicium  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Illicieae  
-  

Subfamily
Illicioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
42  
128  
99+

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Properties of Star Anise and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Star Anise and Vine Maple

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

Star Anise and Vine Maple Physical Information

Star Anise and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Star Anise and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Star Anise and Vine Maple

Care of Star Anise and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star Anise pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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