Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Dahlie
In French
Chincherinchee
Dahlia
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Dalia
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Dália
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Dalia
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Dahlia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Dahlia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Dahlia
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Dahlia Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Dahlia are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Dahlia
Care of Chincherinchee and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.