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Acorn Squash
Acorn Squash

Chincherinchee
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About Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

10025
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
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

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Table Gold Acorn'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Acorn Squash
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Chincherinchee

In German

Hortensie
Kap-Milchstern

In French

Hortensia
Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Hortensia
Chincherinchee

In Greek

υδραγεία
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Hortensja
Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Hibiscus
Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

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Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

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Ornithogalum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

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Scilloideae

Number of Species

1180
1 27800
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Properties of Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee

Wondering what are the properties of Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee. Acorn Squash doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns. Also Acorn Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Acorn Squash has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee

Season and care of Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acorn Squash season is and Chincherinchee season is . The type of soil for Acorn Squash is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acorn Squash is Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Acorn Squash height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee are as follows:

  • Acorn Squash flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown

  • Acorn Squash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee

Care of Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acorn Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Acorn Squash needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.