Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Chincherinchee
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Chincherinchee
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Asparagaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Chincherinchee and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.