Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
tecolate strain
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during 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
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
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, 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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
Chincherinchee
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Unknown
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Chincherinchee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Persian Buttercup and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Chincherinchee
Care of Persian Buttercup and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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.