Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Spindle Tree
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Spindelbaum
In French
Chincherinchee
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Asparagaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Spindle Tree
Care of Chincherinchee and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.