Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
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Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, 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
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Needs Very high moisture
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Saururus cernuus
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Saururus cernuus
In French
Chincherinchee
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Piperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus
Care of Chincherinchee and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.