Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
tropical environments
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Chincherinchee
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Kap-Milchstern
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Hippeastrum and Chincherinchee
Care of Hippeastrum and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.