Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
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Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
4220
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm17.80 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Butterfly shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
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
Fertilizers
Compost
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Birds
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
Butterfly tree
In German
Sternanis
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Anis étoilé
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Star Anise
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Anyż
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Star Anise
Gloria ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Fabales
Family
Illiciaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Illicium
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Illicieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
42500
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27800
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