Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Perennials
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Desert
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
-
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
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Melampodium
Chincherinchee
In German
Melmpodiam
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Melmpodiam
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Melampodium and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Melampodium and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Melampodium and Chincherinchee
Care of Melampodium and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.