Chincherinchee

Bird Cherry

About Chincherinchee and Bird Cherry

Chincherinchee

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

25100

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Chincherinchee

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

180100

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Bird Cherry

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

Chincherinchee and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Bird Cherry

Care of Chincherinchee and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.