Life Span
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Types
-
Number of Varieties
42
Rank: 77 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Thorns
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
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9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
✘
12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Invasive
✔
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7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Attracts
Dogs
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
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
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35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
In German
Sternanis
In French
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Star Anise
In Polish
Anyż
In Latin
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Family
Illiciaceae
Genus
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms
Tribe
Illicieae
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Number of Species
42
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27800
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