Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Argentina, Chile
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
OXALIS adenophylla
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In French
Chincherinchee
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Asparagaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Oxydendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
- Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Care of Chincherinchee and Chilean Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Chilean Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chilean Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.