Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Types
-
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Number of Varieties
421600
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
-
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
स्वीट विलियम
In German
Sternanis
Bartn
In French
Anis étoilé
sweet william
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
Guillermo dulce
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
είδος γαρύφαλλου
In Portuguese
Star Anise
william doce
In Polish
Anyż
słodki William
In Latin
Star Anise
amaranthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Caryophyllales
Family
Illiciaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Illicium
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Illicieae
-
Subfamily
Illicioideae
-
Number of Species
4275
1
27800
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