Star Anise

Meadow Saffron

About Star Anise and Meadow Saffron

Star Anise

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Dogs

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ILLICIUM parviflorum

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Star Anise, Badiam

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

चक्र फूल

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Sternanis

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Anis étoilé

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Anís estrellado

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

Γλυκάνισο

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star Anise

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Anyż

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Star Anise

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Illiciales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Illiciaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Illicium

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Illicieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Illicioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Star Anise and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Star Anise and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Star Anise and Meadow Saffron. Star Anise doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Star Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Star Anise has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Star Anise and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Star Anise and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Star Anise and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Star Anise and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Star Anise and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Star Anise and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Star Anise and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Star Anise and Meadow Saffron

Care of Star Anise and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star Anise pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.