Chincherinchee

Blue Berry

About Chincherinchee and Blue Berry

Chincherinchee

Blue Berry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark 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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Pollen

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

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used in making tea

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

Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Blue Berry Tree

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Blue Berry Baum

In French

Chincherinchee

Bleu Berry Tree

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Árbol de la baya azul

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Árvore Berry Azul

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Berry lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ebenales

Family

Asparagaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

180300

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Blue Berry

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Blue Berry

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

Chincherinchee and Blue Berry Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Blue Berry are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Blue Berry

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