Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
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.
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Protea plant
Chincherinchee
In German
Protea Pflanze
Kap-Milchstern
In French
usine de Protea
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
planta de protea
Chincherinchee
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Protea roślin
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Protea herba
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Proteaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Protea
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Proteae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Protea and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Protea and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Chincherinchee season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Protea and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Protea and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Care of Protea and Chincherinchee
Care of Protea and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.