Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary
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
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS adenophylla
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Chincherinchee
In German
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean Wood Sorrel and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Chincherinchee
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chilean Wood Sorrel 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.