Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
California
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
253
0
40000
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Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1010-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm15.20 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
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cone shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Sea Lettuce
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Meersalat
In French
Chincherinchee
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
alface mar
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Sea sałata
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Lactuca mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
18050
1
27800
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