Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
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Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Number of Varieties
125
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-7
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Rash
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa henryi
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Rosa henryi
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Rosa henryi
Chincherinchee
In German
Rosa henryi
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Rosa henryi
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Rosa henryi
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Rosa henryi
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Rosa henryi
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Rosa henryi
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Rosa henryi
Chincherinchee
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Rosa
Ornithogalum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
-
Scilloideae
Number of Species
1180
1
27800
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