Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Not Availble
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
-
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
-
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Chincherinchee
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Asparagaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Chincherinchee and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Chincherinchee and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.