Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Asia
Types
not available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Double Pink Peony
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Chincherinchee
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dilleniales
Family
Asparagaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Chincherinchee and Double Pink Peony
Care of Chincherinchee and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.