Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
252
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-106-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Strawberry Bush
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Strawberry Bush
In French
Chincherinchee
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Fresa Bush
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Asparagaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
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Subfamily
Scilloideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
18012
1
27800
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