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About Trident Maple and Star Anise


About Star Anise and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Southeastern United States  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
42  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Long, Alternate  

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  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Dogs  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
ILLICIUM parviflorum  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
चक्र फूल  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Sternanis  

In French
Trident Maple  
Anis étoilé  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Anís estrellado  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
Γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Star Anise  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Anyż  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Star Anise  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Illiciales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Illiciaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Illicium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Illicieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Illicioideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
42  

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Properties of Trident Maple and Star Anise

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Star Anise

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

Trident Maple and Star Anise Physical Information

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

Care of Trident Maple and Star Anise

Care of Trident Maple and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star Anise pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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