Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Papyrus
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
dwarf papyrus
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Chincherinchee
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
papiro enano
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
papiro anão
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Chincherinchee
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Chincherinchee and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.