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About Chincherinchee and Silver Bells

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

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 grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
-

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

In Hindi

Chincherinchee
Silver bells

In German

Kap-Milchstern
Silver bells

In French

Chincherinchee
Silver bells

In Spanish

Chincherinchee
Silver bells

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Silver bells

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee
Silver bells

In Polish

Chincherinchee,
Silver bells

In Latin

Chincherinchee
Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Ebenales

Family

Asparagaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum
Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae
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Subfamily

Scilloideae
-

Number of Species

1804
1 27800
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Properties of Chincherinchee and Silver Bells

Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Silver Bells. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Silver Bells

Season and care of Chincherinchee and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .

Chincherinchee and Silver Bells Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Silver Bells are as follows:

  • Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

  • Silver Bells flower color: White

  • Silver Bells leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Silver Bells

Care of Chincherinchee and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.