Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, 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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Orange
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
नारंगी
Chincherinchee
In German
Orange
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Orange
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
naranja
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
laranja
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
aurantiaco
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Citrus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Orange and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Orange and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Orange and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Orange and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Orange and Chincherinchee
Care of Orange and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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.