Cedar Elm

Chincherinchee

About Cedar Elm and Chincherinchee

Cedar Elm

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Cedars

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

4525

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-7

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

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

Skin rash

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

Chincherinchee

In German

Cedar Elm

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Cedar Elm

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Cedar Elm

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Cedar Elm

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

3180

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Chincherinchee

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

Cedar Elm and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Cedar Elm and Chincherinchee

Care of Cedar Elm and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cedar Elm 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.