Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Trees
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
25136
0
40000
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Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-104-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Chincherinchee
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Chincherinchee
.org Phlox
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Asparagaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
18067
1
27800
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