Chincherinchee

Cape Jasmine

About Chincherinchee and Cape Jasmine

Chincherinchee

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Eastern Asia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

2510

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm105.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm135.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lance 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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Gardenie

In French

Chincherinchee

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

180200

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Cape Jasmine

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

Chincherinchee and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Cape Jasmine

Care of Chincherinchee and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.