Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
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Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Snow Flake
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Schneeflocke
In French
Chincherinchee
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Floco de neve
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Aureus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chincherinchee and Snow Flake
Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Snow Flake. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Snow Flake
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Snow Flake season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Snow Flake Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Snow Flake are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Snow Flake
Care of Chincherinchee and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.