Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States
Africa
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
42100
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm18.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Oblovate
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial 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
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
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
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
Hydrangea
In German
Sternanis
Hortensie
In French
Anis étoilé
Hortensia
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
Hortensia
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Hortênsia
In Polish
Anyż
Hortensja
In Latin
Star Anise
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Illiciales
-
Family
Illiciaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Illicium
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Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
Illicieae
-
Subfamily
Illicioideae
-
Number of Species
4225
1
27800
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