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About Chincherinchee and Bartlett Pear


About Bartlett Pear and Chincherinchee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

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.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')  

Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  
Bartlett Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
Chincherinchee  
बार्टलेट नाशपाती  

In German
Kap-Milchstern  
Bartlett-Birne  

In French
Chincherinchee  
Poire Bartlett  

In Spanish
Chincherinchee  
Bartlett Pear  

In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Bartlett Pear  

In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee  
Bartlett Pear  

In Polish
Chincherinchee,  
Bartlett Pear  

In Latin
Chincherinchee  
bartlett pirum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
180  
99+
19  
99+

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Bartlett Pear

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Bartlett Pear

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

Chincherinchee and Bartlett Pear Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Bartlett Pear are as follows:

Care of Chincherinchee and Bartlett Pear

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

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