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
not available
  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
  
Bees, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
Unknown
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ebenales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Ornithogalum
  
Halesia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
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 Not Available while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
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.