Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial or Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
  
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
  
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
  
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
  
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Swiss Chard
  
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
  
Swiss Chard
  
In German
Kap-Milchstern
  
Swiss Chard
  
In French
Chincherinchee
  
Chard suisse
  
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
  
Acelgas
  
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
  
Σέσκουλο
  
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
  
Acelga suíça
  
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
  
Boćwina
  
In Latin
Chincherinchee
  
Swiss Chard
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Ornithogalum
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
  
Cyclolobeae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Betoideae
  
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Chincherinchee and Swiss Chard
Care of Chincherinchee and Swiss Chard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.