Chincherinchee

China Aster

About Chincherinchee and China Aster

Chincherinchee

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

China

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

2535

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Asthma

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, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

China Aster

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

चीन एस्टर

In German

Kap-Milchstern

China Aster

In French

Chincherinchee

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

aster de China

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

China Aster

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Asparagaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Astereae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

18015

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and China Aster

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

Chincherinchee and China Aster Physical Information

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

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and China Aster

Care of Chincherinchee and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.