1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
1.4 Types
not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
2.2 Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
2.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.4 AHS Heat Zone
2.5 Sunset Zone
2.6 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
20.30 cm7.60 cm
0.54
3900
3.6.2 Minimum Width
7.3 Plant Color
7.3.1 Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Fuchsia, Rose
7.3.3 Flower Color Modifier
7.4.1 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
7.5.1 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
7.6.1 Leaf Color in Summer
8.0.2 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
8.1.1 Leaf Color in Winter
8.3 Shape
8.3.1 Leaf Shape
8.4 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
9.2.3 Growth Rate
9.2.6 Type of Soil
10.1.1 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
10.1.2 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
10.2.1 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
10.2.2 Repeat Bloomer
10.4 Tolerances
11 Care
11.2 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
11.3 How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
11.5 Plant Maintenance
11.7 Watering Plants
11.7.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
11.8.1 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
11.9.1 In Spring
11.10.1 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
11.12 Soil
11.12.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
11.12.2 Soil Type
11.12.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
11.13 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
11.14 Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
11.15 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
11.16 Pests and Diseases
11.17 Plant Tolerance
12 Facts
12.1 Flowers
12.1.1 Flower Petal Number
12.2 Fruits
12.2.1 Showy Fruit
12.2.2 Edible Fruit
12.3 Fragrance
12.3.1 Fragrant Flower
12.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
12.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
12.4 Showy Foliage
12.5 Showy Bark
12.6 Foliage Texture
12.7 Foliage Sheen
12.8 Evergreen
12.9 Invasive
12.10 Self-Sowing
12.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
12.12 Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
13 Benefits
13.1 Uses
13.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
13.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
13.1.3 Edible Uses
13.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
13.2 Plant Benefits
13.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
13.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
13.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
13.3 Used As Indoor Plant
13.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
13.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Colchicum autumnale
14.2 Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
14.2.1 In Hindi
Chincherinchee
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
14.2.2 In German
Kap-Milchstern
Herbstzeitlose
14.2.3 In French
Chincherinchee
colchique d'automne
14.2.4 In Spanish
14.2.5 In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
14.2.6 In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
aftomn gema
14.2.7 In Polish
Chincherinchee,
aftomn żółtka
14.2.8 In Latin
Chincherinchee
aftomn vitellus
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
15.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
15.3 Class
15.4 Order
15.5 Family
15.6 Genus
15.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
15.8 Tribe
15.9 Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
15.10 Number of Species