Chincherinchee

Broom

About Chincherinchee and Broom

Chincherinchee

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

25-

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Broom

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Broom

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Besen

In French

Chincherinchee

balai

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

escoba

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

vassoura

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

miotła

In Latin

Chincherinchee

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Asparagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

18050

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Broom

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

Chincherinchee and Broom Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Broom are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Broom

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