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About Cedar Elm and Chincherinchee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  

Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Cedars  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
River side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
ULMUS crassifolia  

Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  
Cedar Elm  

In Hindi
Chincherinchee  
देवदार एल्म  

In German
Kap-Milchstern  
Cedar Elm  

In French
Chincherinchee  
Cedar Elm  

In Spanish
Chincherinchee  
Cedar Elm  

In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Cedar Elm  

In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee  
Cedar Elm  

In Polish
Chincherinchee,  
Cedar Elm  

In Latin
Chincherinchee  
Ulmus Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
3  

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Cedar Elm

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

Chincherinchee and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Care of Chincherinchee and Cedar Elm

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

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