Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
not available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Bugs
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.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Red Fescue
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Rotschwingel
In French
Chincherinchee
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
festuca roja
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Red festuca
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Red Fescue
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Red Fescue Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Red Fescue are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Red Fescue
Care of Chincherinchee and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.