Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
Chincherinchee
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Kap-Milchstern
In French
pin d'Alep
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Chincherinchee
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Chincherinchee
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Scolytinae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aleppo Pine and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Chincherinchee
Care of Aleppo Pine and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.