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About Chincherinchee and Batavia


About Batavia and Chincherinchee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
25.20 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very 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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  
-  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

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
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  

Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  

In Hindi
Chincherinchee  
Hydrangea  

In German
Kap-Milchstern  
Hortensie  

In French
Chincherinchee  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Chincherinchee  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Chincherinchee,  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Chincherinchee  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
1  

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Batavia

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Batavia

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

Chincherinchee and Batavia Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Batavia physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Batavia are as follows:

Care of Chincherinchee and Batavia

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

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