Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
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
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Jumpseed
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
jumpseed
Chincherinchee
In German
jumpseed
Kap-Milchstern
In French
jumpseed
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
jumpseed
Chincherinchee
In Greek
jumpseed
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
jumpseed
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Jumpseed and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Jumpseed and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Jumpseed and Chincherinchee
Care of Jumpseed and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Jumpseed 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.