Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Curly wurly
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Chincherinchee
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Juncus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Chincherinchee
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.