Chincherinchee

Anise

About Chincherinchee and Anise

Chincherinchee

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Anise

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Anis

In French

Chincherinchee

Anis

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Anís

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

anis

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Anyż

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1801

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Anise

Season and care of Chincherinchee and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Anise season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Chincherinchee and Anise Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Anise are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Anise

Care of Chincherinchee and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.