Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
-
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
बाकला
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Gartenbohne
In French
Chincherinchee
Haricot
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Feijão
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Pole Bean
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Pole Bean Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Pole Bean are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Pole Bean
Care of Chincherinchee and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.