Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
FESTUCA
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Kap-Milchstern
blau -Schwingel
In French
Chincherinchee
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
azul festuca
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
azul festuca
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Chincherinchee
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Poeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pooideae
Properties of Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue
Care of Chincherinchee and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.