Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
-
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
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
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
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
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Shallot
Chincherinchee
In German
Schalotte
Kap-Milchstern
In French
échalote
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
chalote
Chincherinchee
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Sallot
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Sallot
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Sallot
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Allium
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Shallot and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Shallot and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Chincherinchee season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Shallot and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Shallot and Chincherinchee
Care of Shallot and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.