Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-7
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
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
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, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
Chincherinchee
In German
Dahlie
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Dahlia
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Dalia
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Ντάλια
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Dália
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Dalia
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Dahlia
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Dahlia
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Dahlia and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Dahlia and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dahlia and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Dahlia and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Dahlia and Chincherinchee
Care of Dahlia and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done 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 Dahlia 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.