Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
occasional watering once established, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Asthma
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
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Red Currant
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Red Currant
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Chincherinchee
Groseille
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Grosella
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Groselha
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Chincherinchee
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Red Currant
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Red Currant Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Red Currant are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Red Currant
Care of Chincherinchee and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.