Chincherinchee

Autumn Crocus

About Chincherinchee and Autumn Crocus

Chincherinchee

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chincherinchee

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Kap-Milchstern

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Chincherinchee

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chincherinchee

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Chincherinchee,

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Chincherinchee

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Autumn Crocus

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

Chincherinchee and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Autumn Crocus

Care of Chincherinchee and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.