Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
not available
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Red
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
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Carissia
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Carissa
In German
Kap-Milchstern
carissa
In French
Chincherinchee
carissa
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
carissa
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
carissa
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
carissa
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
carissa
In Latin
Chincherinchee
carissa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Asparagaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Carissa
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Carissa season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Carissa Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Carissa are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Carissa
Care of Chincherinchee and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
