Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
flowering maple
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Schönmalve
In French
Chincherinchee
érable floraison
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
arce de floración
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Asparagaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Malveae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Chincherinchee and Flowering Maple
Care of Chincherinchee and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.