Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Polynesia
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
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Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
-
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
False Aralia
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Aralia
In German
Kap-Milchstern
falsch Aralia
In French
Chincherinchee
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Aralia false
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Chincherinchee
falsum Aralia
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and False Aralia
Season and care of Chincherinchee and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and False Aralia Physical Information
Chincherinchee and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and False Aralia are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Chincherinchee and False Aralia
Care of Chincherinchee and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.