Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Kap-Milchstern
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Chincherinchee
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
Chincherinchee
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Chincherinchee and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Chincherinchee and Boulder 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 Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.