Chincherinchee

Buttonbush

About Chincherinchee and Buttonbush

Chincherinchee

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

257

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Egg-shaped

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Average

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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Button Strauch

In French

Chincherinchee

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rubiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

18012

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Buttonbush

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

Chincherinchee and Buttonbush Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Buttonbush are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Buttonbush

Care of Chincherinchee and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.