Chincherinchee

Black Birch

About Chincherinchee and Black Birch

Chincherinchee

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

2540

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

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

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Schwarze Birke

In French

Chincherinchee

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

18040

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Black Birch

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

Chincherinchee and Black Birch Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Black Birch are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Black Birch

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