Chincherinchee

Bottle Tree

About Chincherinchee and Bottle Tree

Chincherinchee

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Australia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

बोतल ट्री

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Flaschenbaum

In French

Chincherinchee

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Asparagaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

18030

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Bottle Tree

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

Chincherinchee and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Chincherinchee and Bottle Tree

Care of Chincherinchee and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Bottle Tree pruning is done 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.