Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Shady Edge
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Chincherinchee
In German
Weeping Maple
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Maple pleureur
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
weeping maple
Chincherinchee
In Greek
weeping maple
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
płacz klonu
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
weeping maple
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Weeping Maple and Chincherinchee
Care of Weeping Maple and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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.