Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
India, Nepal, China
Types
-
Betula utilis
Number of Varieties
422
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Cordiform
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Sternanis
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Anis étoilé
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Star Anise
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Anyż
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Star Anise
Birch Himalayan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Fagales
Family
Illiciaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Illicium
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Illicieae
-
Subfamily
Illicioideae
-
Number of Species
4230
1
27800
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