Meadow Saffron

Chincherinchee

About Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee

Meadow Saffron

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Chincherinchee

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Colchique d'automne

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Chincherinchee

In Greek

meadow saffron

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

autumnale

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

90180

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee

Care of Meadow Saffron and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Meadow Saffron 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.