Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
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Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
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Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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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
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
limber pine
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
limber pine
In German
Kap-Milchstern
limber pine
In French
Chincherinchee
limber pine
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
limber pine
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
limver foi
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
limver poszedł
In Latin
Chincherinchee
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Limber Pine
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Limber Pine Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Limber Pine are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Limber Pine
Care of Chincherinchee and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.