Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
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
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
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
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Chincherinchee
In German
Whitebark Pine
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Chincherinchee
Care of Whitebark Pine and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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.