Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Drachenbaum
In French
Chincherinchee
dragonnier
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Drago
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Chincherinchee
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree
Care of Chincherinchee and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.