Chincherinchee

Bald Cypress

About Chincherinchee and Bald Cypress

Chincherinchee

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

257

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, 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

Keep plant submerged in water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

bald cypress

In German

Kap-Milchstern

kahlen Zypresse

In French

Chincherinchee

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Chincherinchee

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Asparagaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1803

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Bald Cypress

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

Chincherinchee and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Bald Cypress

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