Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South Africa
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
Bread Tree
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Brotbaum
In French
Chincherinchee
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Chincherinchee
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Bread Tree
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Bread Tree Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Bread Tree are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Bread Tree
Care of Chincherinchee and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.