Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
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Colchicum autumnale
Number of Varieties
4225
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Long Broad
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Sternanis
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Anis étoilé
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
cólquico
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Star Anise
aftomn gema
In Polish
Anyż
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Star Anise
aftomn vitellus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Liliales
Family
Illiciaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Illicium
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Illicieae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Illicioideae
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Number of Species
42160
1
27800
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