Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Africa
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
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Number of Varieties
255
0
40000
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Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate and toothed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Chincherinchee
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Alpine Delphinium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
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Subfamily
Scilloideae
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Number of Species
180300
1
27800
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