Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Star anise and more
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Number of Varieties
042
0
40000
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Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1.25 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Dogs
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Anise
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
चक्र फूल
In German
Anis
Sternanis
In French
Anis
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Anís
Anís estrellado
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
anis
Star Anise
In Polish
Anyż
Anyż
In Latin
Anethum
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Illiciales
Family
Apiaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
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Illicieae
Subfamily
-
Illicioideae
Number of Species
142
1
27800
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