Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
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Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Palmate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Chincherinchee
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Kap-Milchstern
In French
mandrake américain
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Chincherinchee
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Mayapple and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Mayapple and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Mayapple and Chincherinchee
Care of Mayapple and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.