Chincherinchee

Cabbage

About Chincherinchee and Cabbage

Chincherinchee

Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

2511

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-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

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Beetles, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

गोभी

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Kohl

In French

Chincherinchee

chou

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

repollo

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

λάχανο

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

repolho

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

kapusta

In Latin

Chincherinchee

brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Asparagaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Caulanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

18014

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Cabbage

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

Chincherinchee and Cabbage Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Cabbage are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Cabbage

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