Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Switchgrass
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Wet lands
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Indigo
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Panicum
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
panikom
Chincherinchee
In German
panikom
Kap-Milchstern
In French
panikom
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
panikom
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Panicum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Panicum
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Panicum
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Panicum
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Panicum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Panicum and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Chincherinchee season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Panicum and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Chincherinchee
Care of Panicum and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.