Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Australia
Types
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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
4230
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm1,500.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
बोतल ट्री
In German
Sternanis
Flaschenbaum
In French
Anis étoilé
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Anyż
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Star Anise
Utrem ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Malvales
Family
Illiciaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Illicium
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Illicieae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
4230
1
27800
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