Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
20
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-4
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm1.25 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Anise
In Hindi
sweetshrub
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
sweetshrub
Anis
In French
sweetshrub
Anis
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Anís
In Greek
sweetshrub
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
anis
In Polish
sweetshrub
Anyż
In Latin
sweetshrub
Anethum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Apiales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
41
1
27800
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