Chincherinchee

Big leaf Maple

About Chincherinchee and Big leaf Maple

Chincherinchee

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Pollen

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

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Chincherinchee

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

18021

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Big leaf Maple

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

Chincherinchee and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Chincherinchee and Big leaf Maple

Care of Chincherinchee and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, 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 leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.