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About White Sapote and Star Anise


About Star Anise and White Sapote


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical Highlands   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Olive   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Olive   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Olive   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Olive   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Long, Alternate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather   
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, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
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
Red blotch   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
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
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Dogs   

Allergy
drowsiness   
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer   
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis   
ILLICIUM parviflorum   

Common Name
White Sapote   
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam   

In Hindi
White Sapote   
चक्र फूल   

In German
White Sapote   
Sternanis   

In French
Sapote blanche   
Anis étoilé   

In Spanish
White Sapote   
Anís estrellado   

In Greek
White Sapote   
Γλυκάνισο   

In Portuguese
White Sapote   
Star Anise   

In Polish
White Sapote   
Anyż   

In Latin
White Sapote   
Star Anise   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Illiciales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Illiciaceae   

Genus
Casimiroa   
Illicium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Illicieae   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Illicioideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of White Sapote and Star Anise

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

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Season and Care of White Sapote and Star Anise

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

White Sapote and Star Anise Physical Information

White Sapote and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Star Anise are as follows:

Care of White Sapote and Star Anise

Care of White Sapote and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote pruning is done 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 White Sapote 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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