Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Not Available
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
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.
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Chincherinchee
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Asparagaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Chincherinchee and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.