Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Argentina, Chile
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
422
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
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
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
boxberry
In German
Sternanis
boxberry
In French
Anis étoilé
boxberry
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
boxberry
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
boxberry
In Portuguese
Star Anise
boxberry
In Polish
Anyż
boxberry
In Latin
Star Anise
Burning
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Ericales
Family
Illiciaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Illicium
Gaultheria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Illicieae
Gaultherieae
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
42141
1
27800
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