Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Bladderwort plant
In German
Kap-Milchstern
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Chincherinchee
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Chincherinchee
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asparagaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Chincherinchee and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Bladderwort. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chincherinchee and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Bladderwort
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Bladderwort Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Bladderwort are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Chincherinchee and Bladderwort
Care of Chincherinchee and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.