Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Oat
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
जई
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Haferpflanze
In French
Chincherinchee
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
planta de avena
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
aveia planta
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Owies roślin
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Oat plant
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Oat plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Oat plant Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Oat plant are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Oat plant
Care of Chincherinchee and Oat plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Oat plant pruning is done 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.