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About Yaupon and Star Anise


About Star Anise and Yaupon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Olive   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Olive   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Olive   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green   
Olive   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
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 Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Dogs   

Allergy
Toxic   
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'   
ILLICIUM parviflorum   

Common Name
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon   
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam   

In Hindi
Yaupon   
चक्र फूल   

In German
Yaupon   
Sternanis   

In French
Yaupon   
Anis étoilé   

In Spanish
Yaupon   
Anís estrellado   

In Greek
Yaupon   
Γλυκάνισο   

In Portuguese
Yaupon   
Star Anise   

In Polish
Yaupon   
Anyż   

In Latin
Yaupon   
Star Anise   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Illiciales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Illiciaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Illicium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Illicieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Illicioideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Yaupon and Star Anise

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

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Season and Care of Yaupon and Star Anise

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

Yaupon and Star Anise Physical Information

Yaupon and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Yaupon and Star Anise are as follows:

Care of Yaupon and Star Anise

Care of Yaupon and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yaupon 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 Yaupon 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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