Chincherinchee

Big Bluestem

About Chincherinchee and Big Bluestem

Chincherinchee

Big Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

2-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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152.40 cm

Rank: 73 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Purple

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

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Found

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

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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.

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

ANDROPOGON gerardii

7.2 Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Big Bluestem grass

7.2.2 In German

Kap-Milchstern

Große Bartgras

7.2.3 In French

Chincherinchee

Barbon de Gérard herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chincherinchee

hierba andropogon grande

7.2.5 In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Vetiver grande grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Big Bluestem trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Chincherinchee

Big bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lillosida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Poaceae

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

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8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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180

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Big Bluestem

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

Chincherinchee and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Big Bluestem

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