Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Hard fescue
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Chincherinchee
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Hard fescue
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Hard fescue
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Hard Fescue
Care of Chincherinchee and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.