Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Asia
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Needs less watering
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
wingnut
In German
Kap-Milchstern
wingnut
In French
Chincherinchee
wingnut
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
wingnut
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
wingnut
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
wingnut
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Wingnut
In Latin
Chincherinchee
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Wingnut
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Wingnut Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Wingnut are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Wingnut
Care of Chincherinchee and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.