Ceanothus

Chincherinchee

About Ceanothus and Chincherinchee

Ceanothus

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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

Pink, Light Pink

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Wild lilac

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Chincherinchee

In German

Ceanothus

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Ceanothus

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Ceanothus

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Ceanothus

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Ceanothus

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

70180

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Chincherinchee

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Chincherinchee. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Chincherinchee

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

Ceanothus and Chincherinchee Physical Information

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

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Ceanothus and Chincherinchee

Care of Ceanothus and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.