Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Austrian Pine
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Chincherinchee
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
pino salgareño
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Austrian Pine
Care of Chincherinchee and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.