Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico
Types
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Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
421
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-912-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm457.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm365.76 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Long hair-like leaves
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
Ponytail Palm
In German
Sternanis
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Anis étoilé
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Star Anise
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Anyż
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Star Anise
ponytail palmarum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Asparagales
Family
Illiciaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Illicium
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
Illicieae
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Subfamily
Illicioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
4210
1
27800
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