Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
not available
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Kap-Milchstern
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Chincherinchee
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
Chincherinchee
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Ornithogalum
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Artichoke
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Chincherinchee and Artichoke Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Artichoke are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chincherinchee and Artichoke
Care of Chincherinchee and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.