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About Chincherinchee and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Chincherinchee


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
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
9-11  

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 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
180  
99+
30  
99+

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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:

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.

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