Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Alpine Mohn
In French
Chincherinchee
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Alpine Poppy
Care of Chincherinchee and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.