Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
not available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
शतावर
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Gemüsespargel
In French
Chincherinchee
Asperge
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Asparagus
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Asparagus
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Asparagus
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Asparagus Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Asparagus are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Asparagus
Care of Chincherinchee and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
