Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Colchicum autumnale
Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Broad
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Amerikanische Platane
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Platanus occidentalis
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis
cólquico
In Greek
Platanus occidentalis
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis
aftomn gema
In Polish
Platan zachodni
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Platanus orientalis
aftomn vitellus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Platanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Platanus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colchiceae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
8160
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27800
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