Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
False Indigo
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
इंडिगो
In German
Kap-Milchstern
falsches Indigo
In French
Chincherinchee
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
false Indigo
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Chincherinchee
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and False Indigo
Season and care of Chincherinchee and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and False Indigo Physical Information
Chincherinchee and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and False Indigo are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Chincherinchee and False Indigo
Care of Chincherinchee and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.