Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
not available
tecolate strain
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Skin irritation
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, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Basketary, deer resistant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Persian Buttercup
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
Chincherinchee
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
ranúnculo
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Unknown
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Persian Buttercup
Care of Chincherinchee and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.