Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Not Available
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.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
gold medallion tree
In German
Kap-Milchstern
gold medallion tree
In French
Chincherinchee
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Chincherinchee
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Cassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Chincherinchee and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.