Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China, Japan
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
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Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Bluebeard
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Blaubart
In French
Chincherinchee
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Barba Azul
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Barba Azul
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Sinobrody
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Bluebeard
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Bluebeard Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Bluebeard are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Bluebeard
Care of Chincherinchee and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.