1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States
India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm12.70 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
150.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Anis étoilé
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Anís estrellado
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Star Anise
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Illiciaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Illicioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species