Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Star anise and more
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Anise
Colchicum
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
colchicum
In Spanish
Anís
Colchicum
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Colchicum
In Portuguese
anis
Colchicum
In Latin
Anethum
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Anise and Colchicum
Season and care of Anise and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Colchicum season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Anise and Colchicum Physical Information
Anise and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Anise and Colchicum are as follows:
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Anise and Colchicum
Care of Anise and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.