Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Pima अनानस
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Pima Ananas
In French
Chincherinchee
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Pima piña
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Care of Chincherinchee and Pima Pineapple
Care of Chincherinchee and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.